In Which of the Following Situations Would the Nurse Most

question 5

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations would the nurse most likely use active surveillance?

• A)A newspaper wants to know the incidence of asthma in the community.
• B)A real-time ongoing communication channel is established to monitor a particular symptom.
• C)Several children become ill with GI upset at one local school.
• D)The nurse is asked to report the incidence of a specific nonreportable common problem in the community.

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Definitions:

Escalation Of Commitment

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Framing Error

A cognitive bias where information is presented or perceived in a way that influences decision-making or judgment.

Stakeholder Audit

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