A community health nurse is overwhelmed with all that needs to be done

A community health nurse is overwhelmed with all that needs to be done in one day. Which task could most easily be postponed?

a. Reviewing the most recent hospital patient data collected by the local college of nursing
b. Deciding which of several possible new clinic options would be most effective in better meeting the needs of the local community
c. Evaluating the results of the most recent community-wide screening program before planning for the next community health program
d. Giving testimony to the state legislature on a new health and safety bill

ESSAYBID ANSWER

ANS: A
All of the tasks are related to assessing needs, implementing new care options, or evaluating health outcomes measures in the community except reviewing hospital patient data. Hospital patient data may be helpful but not directly related to the agency’s ability to promote primary health and prevent disease.