Several Nurses Who Work in the Emergency Department of an Urban

question 7

Multiple Choice

Several nurses who work in the emergency department of an urban hospital notice during the evening shift that a number of children in a certain ethnic population have all come in presenting with similar symptoms. The first step the nurses take to address the issue is which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Increase antibiotic therapy availability
• B)Identify characteristics of the disease
• C)Group patients by diagnosis
• D)Notify the public health department
• E)Assess the environment of the patients

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