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. A nurse wants to plan strategies to reduce the incidence of STIs. What approach would increase community participation?

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By asking the stakeholders what their priority need is, the nurse is involving the community in the planning process and taking their opinions and concerns into consideration. This approach is more likely to increase community participation and engagement in reducing the incidence of STIs. Asking formal leaders or focusing solely on teaching adolescents may not address the root causes and concerns of the community. Developing a curriculum for teachers can be a useful tool, but it does not necessarily involve the community in the planning and decision-making process.

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