A community health nurse has been recently hired to work in an unfamiliar community.Which of the following persons would be the effective key informants for the nurse?
A) Community's immigrant group activist
B) Federal senators and representatives
C) Health board members
D) Local politicians such as the town mayor

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Informant interviews,which consist of directed talks with selected members of a community about community members or groups and events,are basic to effective data collection.Talking to key informants is a critical part of the community assessment.Key informants are not always those who have a formal title or position.Key informants often have an informal role within the community.Examples of informal key informants would include a member of a minority group who is listened to by other members of the group,a church leader,and a parent who is active and vocal about the school health curriculum.Key informants should be formal or informal leaders within the community.Based on the information provided,it is not known if the federal senators,representatives,and health board members fulfll these roles within the community.

A Community Health Nurse Has Been Recently Hired to Work