In assessing the structure of the community in order to identify the n

In assessing the structure of the community in order to identify the needs of its population, the nurse will focus on:

1. Collecting demographic data on age distribution
2. Visiting neighborhood schools to review health records
3. Interviewing clients to determine the cultural composition of the subgroups
4. Observing locations where services, such as water sanitation, are provided

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ANS: 4
When assessing the structure or locale of a community, the nurse should travel around the neigh-borhood or community and observe its design; the location of services, such as water and sanita-tion; and the locations where residents congregate. Collecting demographic data on age distribu-tion would be an assessment of the community’s population. Visiting neighborhood schools to review health records is an example of assessing a social system within a community. Interview-ing clients to determine the cultural composition of subgroups is an example of assessing the population within a community.