When completing a community assessment, the community health nurse wil

When completing a community assessment, the community health nurse will take several aspects into account. What is the first stage of this assessment?

1. Learn about the people in the community.
2. Understand the major illnesses present in the community.
3. Identify the boundaries of the community.
4. Make sure resources are available in the community.

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: The first stage in assessment is to learn about the people in the community. When completing a community assessment, the nurse needs to focus on a much larger “client”—which is the whole community. Identifying boundaries is part of a community assessment, not the first stage. Other aspects to consider are types of dwellings, education present, safety and transportation services, politics and government, health and social services, communication, economics, and recreation.