A community health nurse has been sent to a small rural community. The incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the adolescent population is four times greater than in the surrounding communities. What is the best way for the nurse to engage key stakeholders in identifying the cause of the increased rate of STIs?

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Holding small focus group meetings in the high school would allow the nurse to engage directly with the adolescent population that is affected by the increased rate of STIs. This approach would also be more likely to generate honest and open discussion about the risk factors and behaviors that may be contributing to the problem. Meeting with formal leaders or sending a survey to parents may not provide a complete picture of the factors contributing to the problem. Holding a community forum open to all taxpayers may be too broad of an approach and may not specifically target the adolescent population or engage key stakeholders in the community.

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