The nurse assists residents to collect information about pollution and to present a petition to the City Council requesting greater accountability from local businesses regarding pollution. This best describes:

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2. Community empowerment focuses on increased civic participation and preparation for collective action to address common concerns or achieve common goals. Individual empowerment focuses on improving individual skills and self-esteem as a precursor to taking control of one's own life. Community competence is defined as the ability of the community to engage in effective problem solving. Even though one might think the situation involves community competence, the best description is community empowerment. Individual accountability is not an applicable description of this situation.

The Nurse Assists Residents to Collect Information About Pollution and to Present