community assessment quiz

A nurse is preparing to conduct a windshield survey. Which of the following data should the nurse collect as a component of this assessment? (select all that apply)

• Ethnicity of community members

• individuals who hold power within the community

• natural community boundaries

• Prevalence of disease

• Presence of public protection

A nurse is completing a needs assessment and beginning analysis of data. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

• Determine the health patterns within collected data.

• Compile collected data into a database.

• Ensure data collection is complete.

• Identify health needs of the local community?

Answer explanation

The nurse must compile data first before adequately analyzing it.

The nurse is planning a community health program. Which of the following should the nurse include as part of the evaluation plan?

• Determine availability of resources to initiate the plan.

• Gain approval for the program from local leaders.

• Establish a timeline for implementation of interventions.

• Compare program impact to similar programs.

Answer explanation

The nurse should include comparing programs as part of the evaluation plan. This comparison assists with determining the efficiency of the program.

A nurse is conducting a community assessment. Which of the following data collection methods is the nurse using when having direct conversations with individual members of the community?

• Key informant interviews

• Participant observation

• Focus groups

• Health Surveys

Answer explanation

A. Informant interviews are direct conversations with individual community members for the purpose of obtaining ideas and opinions.

A nurse is collecting data to identify health needs in the local community. Which of the following are examples of secondary data the nurse should review? (select all that apply)

• Birth statistics

• Previous health survey results

• Windshield survey

• Community forum

• Health records

Answer explanation

A. Birth statistics are an example of secondary data the nurse should review.

B. Previous health survey results are an example of secondary data the nurse should review.

E. Health records are an example of secondary data the nurse should review.

A nurse collects data during a community assessment: Identify possible methods of collecting data resulting from the nurses community assessment.

• Low crime rate

• Curbside garbage pickup

• Increased incidence of low birthweight infant

• Small amount of litter along the road

• Public transportation that operates 24hr a day, 7 days a week

Answer explanation

curbside garbage pickup windshield survey; key informant interview; focus group

Increased low infant birth weight -secondary data from health statistics

Public transportation that operates 24/7 can windshield survey, key informant interview, focus group

other Examples:(If older playground equipment is in need of repair-windshield survey, key informant interview, focus group)

High prevalence of diabetes mellitus-secondary data from health statistics

Recreational trails that are in need of maintenance-windshield survey; key informant interview, focus group