A nurse is assessing the structure of a community's health.Which of the following data will the nurse examine?
A) The community's commitment to health
B) Health risk profiles of selected aggregates
C) Statistics of morbidity and mortality in comparison with similar communities
D) Treatment and service use patterns from local health agencies and care providers

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Community health,when viewed from the structure of the community,is usually defined in terms of community characteristics,as well as services and resources.Indicators used to measure community health services and resources include service use patterns,treatment data from various health agencies,and provider/client ratios.The community's commitment to health is part of the process dimension of the community.Health risk profiles and vital statistics are part of the status dimension of the community.

A Nurse Is Assessing the Structure of a Community's Health