A nurse is practicing in the community but also has the community as the target of practice.Which of the following best describes the activities of this nurse?
A) Providing care to an active caseload of 50 families in the neighborhood
B) Inviting all the parents of asthmatic children in the school to meet together for mutual support
C) Sharing assessment findings and health goals with every community group that will listen
D) Writing articles for the local newspaper highlighting the various programs and services of the local health department

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Meeting with all interested community groups is the only way to keep the focus on the community rather than on individuals.Although it is not possible to know the nurse's goals from the nurse's behavior,giving care to select groups does not represent the whole community.Publicizing services increases knowledge but doesn't necessarily help eligible clients access care.

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