NUFT 422 COMMUNITY EXAM 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
Community health nurse role during assessment - ANS ○ interacting/establishing contracts
with community partners
○ Witnessing the interaction between community programs/response of the client
○ Identifying future programs based on community/population needs
Community assessment begins with - ANS defining the community to be studied
Types of community - ANS Geographic (geopolitical)
Demographic - sharing characteristics
Functional (phenomenologic) - sharing interests
+ communities of solution (not in ATI, from textbook) - formed to address common need
Components of the ecological model of community assessment - ANS 1. Individual traits (age,
gender, biological, mental, behavioral factors)
2. Social, family, and community relationships
3. Occupational/ home environments
4. Local, state, national, global forces, and trends
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,What is ecological model of community assessment used for? - ANS To examine health
determinants
For targeting interventions
Factors to be considered determining the health of a community - ANS 1. Status-
epidemiological data (mortality/morbidity) client satisfaction, mental health, crime rates-
consider health indicator
2. Structure- presence of healthcare facilities, what are the services available to the community
and what is their pattern of use, demographic data-age, gender, income, education, marital
status.
3. Process- relationships, communication, commitment to participation in health by being
proactive in their health behaviors- diet exercise, sleep, stress reduction.
Components of a community assessment - ANS 1.) People
- Demographic
- Biological factors
- Social factors
- Cultural Factors
2.) Place or Environment
- Physical factors
- Environmental factors
3.) Social Systems
- Health, economic, education, religious, welfare, political, recreation, transportation, legal,
communication, resources
Demographic components of community assessment - ANS mobility, density, census data
Biologocal factors components of community assessment - ANS health/ disease status,
genetics, race, age, gender, causes of death
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,Social factors components of community assessment - ANS occupation, activities, marital
status, education, income, crime rates, recreation, industry
Cultural factors components of community assessment - ANS language, hierarchy/roles,
religion/spirituality, values, customs, norms
Physical factors components of community assessment - ANS geography, terrains, location of
health services, housing, animal control
Environmental factors components of community assessment - ANS geography, climate,
flora, fauna, toxic substances, vectors, pollutants
Examples of social systems (assessment component) - ANS ○ Health systems/health services
○ Economic systems
○ Education systems
○ Religious systems
○ Welfare systems/ Resources
○ Political systems/legal systems
○ Recreation systems
○ Transportation
○ Communication factors
Steps for community assessment - ANS
Primary methods for community assessment data collection - ANS 1. Informant interviews
2. Community forum
Secondary methods for community assessment data collection - ANS ○ Birth statistics/census
data/health records
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, ○ Participant observation
○ Windshield survey- walk/ride through a community
○ Focus on groups/representative sample
○ Surveys
Strengths and limitations of community forum method - ANS Strengths:
1. Minimal cost
2. Community input
Limitations:
1. Finding time/place
2. Can drift from the issue
3. Ensuring participation
4. Less-vocal people don't speak
Strengths and limitations of informant interview method - ANS Strengths:
1. Minimal cost
2. Participants = future supporters
3. Insight into beliefs/attitudes
4. Reading/writing not required
5. Personal interaction -> detailed responses
Limitations:
1. Meeting time/place
2.Built-in bias
Strengths and limitations of secondary data method - ANS Strengths:
1. Data on prior concerns
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
Community health nurse role during assessment - ANS ○ interacting/establishing contracts
with community partners
○ Witnessing the interaction between community programs/response of the client
○ Identifying future programs based on community/population needs
Community assessment begins with - ANS defining the community to be studied
Types of community - ANS Geographic (geopolitical)
Demographic - sharing characteristics
Functional (phenomenologic) - sharing interests
+ communities of solution (not in ATI, from textbook) - formed to address common need
Components of the ecological model of community assessment - ANS 1. Individual traits (age,
gender, biological, mental, behavioral factors)
2. Social, family, and community relationships
3. Occupational/ home environments
4. Local, state, national, global forces, and trends
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,What is ecological model of community assessment used for? - ANS To examine health
determinants
For targeting interventions
Factors to be considered determining the health of a community - ANS 1. Status-
epidemiological data (mortality/morbidity) client satisfaction, mental health, crime rates-
consider health indicator
2. Structure- presence of healthcare facilities, what are the services available to the community
and what is their pattern of use, demographic data-age, gender, income, education, marital
status.
3. Process- relationships, communication, commitment to participation in health by being
proactive in their health behaviors- diet exercise, sleep, stress reduction.
Components of a community assessment - ANS 1.) People
- Demographic
- Biological factors
- Social factors
- Cultural Factors
2.) Place or Environment
- Physical factors
- Environmental factors
3.) Social Systems
- Health, economic, education, religious, welfare, political, recreation, transportation, legal,
communication, resources
Demographic components of community assessment - ANS mobility, density, census data
Biologocal factors components of community assessment - ANS health/ disease status,
genetics, race, age, gender, causes of death
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,Social factors components of community assessment - ANS occupation, activities, marital
status, education, income, crime rates, recreation, industry
Cultural factors components of community assessment - ANS language, hierarchy/roles,
religion/spirituality, values, customs, norms
Physical factors components of community assessment - ANS geography, terrains, location of
health services, housing, animal control
Environmental factors components of community assessment - ANS geography, climate,
flora, fauna, toxic substances, vectors, pollutants
Examples of social systems (assessment component) - ANS ○ Health systems/health services
○ Economic systems
○ Education systems
○ Religious systems
○ Welfare systems/ Resources
○ Political systems/legal systems
○ Recreation systems
○ Transportation
○ Communication factors
Steps for community assessment - ANS
Primary methods for community assessment data collection - ANS 1. Informant interviews
2. Community forum
Secondary methods for community assessment data collection - ANS ○ Birth statistics/census
data/health records
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, ○ Participant observation
○ Windshield survey- walk/ride through a community
○ Focus on groups/representative sample
○ Surveys
Strengths and limitations of community forum method - ANS Strengths:
1. Minimal cost
2. Community input
Limitations:
1. Finding time/place
2. Can drift from the issue
3. Ensuring participation
4. Less-vocal people don't speak
Strengths and limitations of informant interview method - ANS Strengths:
1. Minimal cost
2. Participants = future supporters
3. Insight into beliefs/attitudes
4. Reading/writing not required
5. Personal interaction -> detailed responses
Limitations:
1. Meeting time/place
2.Built-in bias
Strengths and limitations of secondary data method - ANS Strengths:
1. Data on prior concerns
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