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Community Needs Assessment Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which best describes the primary purpose of both the Health Belief Model (HBM) and Health Promotion Model (HPM) models?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The models are meant to provide an organizing framework to explain why individuals engage in health actions. Therefore, they are also useful in assessing patients' motivations and explaining their behavior.
Question 2 of 5
A very busy day is planned at a community health fair, and a nurse spends time greeting and meeting each person who walks in. Which best describes the rationale for this action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The core of health education is the therapeutic and healing relationship between the nurse and clients. Inclusion and trust must be established before creating change. The nurse enhances inclusion by greeting clients on arrival in a warm fashion. Distribution of evaluation forms, informing participants of program sponsorship, and sending clients to the appropriate area of the health fair are not as important as the need for establishing a relationship.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse wants to make sure that the teaching materials and the communication channels being planned for use during an educational program will be effective. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pretest the materials to obtain feedback about the understandability and acceptability of the materials with this particular audience. Learning in advance what works and what does not saves time and effort later. The best way to determine literacy level and congruency of available resources with the target group's needs is by pretesting the materials.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is trying to determine a client's reading level. Which action should be taken by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Any of the responses might be effective at assessing literacy, but the single question asking how often help might be needed is the fastest and easiest. Nurses are limited in the time available for assessment. One question is easier for a client than a complete assessment tool. Asking about years of education can be dismaying to someone who did not complete many years of formal schooling. Clients may not understand the question when asked to assess their own health literacy.
Question 5 of 5
Which best describes what Knowles says is especially typical of adult learners?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Knowles suggests all learners want to know why they need to learn material. Material related to previous life experiences, current developmental tasks, or dealing with current challenges is useful and accepted by adult learners. Material chosen by professionals based on what might happen in the future or that ignores barriers such as lack of resources or low self-esteem will not be retained. Active participation through discussion with others helps involve and motivate adult learners.