Lesson 15 Discussion

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Case Study

Chapter 15 – Community as Client: Applying the Nursing Process

The student nurses are preparing a presentation for the community health rotation. It is critical for nurses and student nurses to understanding the concept of the community as client is a prerequisite for effective service at every level of community nursing practice. A major component of the presentation is to describe a community needs assessment.

1. What are the characteristics of a healthy

community?

2. What is meant by the concept of community as

client? 3. What are the three dimensions of the community

as client?