Practice Question
A faith-based organization asks a community health nurse to develop a mobile meal program for older adults who are no longer driving. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
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Correct Answer:
Perform a needs assessment
Rationale:
🔍 A needs assessment is always the first step in community health program planning because it helps the nurse gather objective data about the target population’s specific needs, resources, barriers, and preferences.
🔍 In this case, assessing the nutritional needs, mobility limitations, and support systems of older adults who are no longer driving ensures that the program is designed based on actual community conditions, not assumptions.
🔍 This step allows the nurse to prioritize services, tailor interventions, and build a strong foundation for effective planning, implementation, and evaluation.
🔍 Skipping this step could result in ineffective resource use or a program that doesn’t truly meet the intended population's needs.
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This question is from RN Community Health~2019 Exam 1 which contains 58 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Community Health
- Answer Choices: 4