A community health nurse is preparing to collect data to study the health of a local community. The nurse should plan to obtain information about which of the following factors during a windshield survey?

A. The availability of religious facilities: A windshield survey involves direct observation of the community environment. Observing resources such as religious facilities, schools, parks, and stores provides information about community assets, social support, and infrastructure, which are key factors in assessing community health. B. Influenza incidence rates for the current year: Incidence rates require access to public health records or databases, not visual observation. This type of epidemiological data is collected through statistical reports, not a windshield survey. C. The leading cause of death for the prior year: Mortality data are obtained from health department statistics or vital records. This information cannot be gathered through direct community observation and therefore is not part of a windshield survey. D. Individual perceptions about how residents interact: Perceptions and attitudes require interviews, surveys, or focus groups. A windshield survey captures observable, physical, and environmental characteristics, not subjective opinions, so this information would need other data collection methods.