A Nurse Has Finished an Initial Assessment of a Community

A nurse has finished an initial assessment of a community with a high rate of obesity. The nurse has observed that socioeconomic status seems to be linked with poorer health outcomes in this community. What is the next step?

A) Set goals to reduce obesity rate by 5 percent in the next 3 years.
B) Set up a community fair to begin educating people in the community about healthy food choices.
C) Involve key members of the community in the goal setting and plan formation phase of the nursing process.
D) Perform a cultural assessment to see what other risk-factors may be associated with the rise of obesity in this community.