DB 4.1 Chapter 15 Community as Client: Applying the Nursing Process

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?