A Nurse Is Completing a Community Assessment

question 29

Multiple Choice

A nurse is completing a community assessment. Which of the following actions would be most likely for the nurse to complete?

• A) Identify community needs and clarify problems.
• B) Determine the weaknesses of a community.
• C) Perform the core functions of public health nursing.
• D) Assess individual needs within a community.

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