NR 435 EXAM PREP LATEST RN Community Health Nursing ANSWERED 20231. What are the main components of a community health assessment? How can it be used to identify and prioritize health needs and issues? - A community health assessment is a systematic process of collecting and analyzing data on the health status, resources, and needs of a specific population or community. It usually involves multiple methods and sources of information, such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations, secondary data, etc. A community health assessment can be used to identify and prioritize health needs and issues by comparing the current situation with the desired or expected outcomes, identifying gaps and disparities, and engaging stakeholders and partners in decision-making and action planning. 2. What are some of the social determinants of health? How do they affect the health outcomes and behaviors of individuals and communities? - Social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age that influence their health and well-being. They include factors such as income, education, employment, housing, environment, culture, social support, etc. They affect the health outcomes and behaviors of individuals and communities by creating opportunities or barriers for accessing health