Which of the following actions must a nurse take to be successful ...

[mrsjacobs44]

Which of the following actions must a nurse take to be successful in addition to the typical assessment, diagnosing, and planning directly related to the intervention project?
 
  a. Advocate for community empowerment throughout the process.
  b. Choose superb people to implement the plan.
  c. Confirm administrative support throughout the project.
  d. Continue to assess both barriers and resources throughout the project.

Question 2

A nurse is determining the needs of a selected aggregate. Eight percent of the aggregate has diabetes. Which of the following best describes the action that should be taken next to determine if this should be a priority?
 
  a. Ask the American Diabetes Association if 8 is a worrisome rate.
  b. Discuss the findings with the head of the public health department.
  c. Review the literature to determine the national and state diabetic rate.
  d. Determine what the aggregate's diabetic rate has been in the past.

[lucas dlamini]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
An essential component is to have a strong level of community involvement. The nurse is responsible for advocating for client empowerment throughout the process. Attention to community involvement and empowerment helps ensure that the outcomes reflect the community's needs and will be accepted.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
A rate by itself is meaningless unless compared with previous trends (although the instructor or the head of the local public health department may or may not know that particular piece of information) or with state or national norms. The easiest way to find those norms would be to check the literature to determine the typical incidence in a similar environment or community. The literature review could include research reports and statistics that will help determine whether this finding represents a priority for this aggregate.