There Is a Suspected Outbreak of Influenza at a Local

question 29

Multiple Choice

There is a suspected outbreak of influenza at a local elementary school. What data would the public health nurse collect first?

• A) Identification of absences from the school related to illness
• B) Reports of increased purchases of analgesics at the local pharmacy
• C) Increase of laboratory test orders
• D) Numbers of visits to local healthcare providers

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