Nursing diagnoses for communities may be formulated regarding the following issues:

•Inaccessible and unavailable services

•Mortality and morbidity rates

•Communicable disease rates

•Specific populations at risk for physical or emotional problems

•Health-promotion needs for specific populations

•Community dysfunction

•Environmental hazards (ANA, 1986)

Topics- Select one of the community nursing diagnosis from above and develop at least one program goal and two related outcomes. Discuss the rationale for your selection of the priority problem.