A community health nurse gathers information about how individuals in a low-income neighborhood perceive the community and its state of health.Which assessment strategy would be appropriate?

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Conducting interviews with residents living on every fifth block would provide a representative sample of the community's perceptions and experiences. This strategy allows the nurse to gather firsthand information about the community's health and social determinants of health from those who live in the area. Windshield surveys are helpful for identifying physical characteristics of the community, but do not provide information on residents' perceptions or experiences. Reviewing databases and analyzing demographic data are important sources of information, but may not capture the range of individual perceptions and experiences in the community.

A Community Health Nurse Gathers Information About How Individuals in a Low-Income