A Nurse Has Finished an Initial Assessment of a Community

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nurse has finished an initial assessment of a community with a high rate of obesity. The nurse has observed that socioeconomic status seems to be linked with poorer health outcomes in this community. What is the next step?

• A)Set goals to reduce obesity rate by 5 percent in the next 3 years.
• B)Set up a community fair to begin educating people in the community about healthy food choices.
• C)Involve key members of the community in the goal setting and plan formation phase of the nursing process.
• D)Perform a cultural assessment to see what other risk-factors may be associated with the rise of obesity in this community.

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