A public health nurse (PHN) is working with a community after a major wildfire. The fire has been completely contained and will be put out shortly. How does the nurse proceed?
A. Return home and allow the local firefighters to finish putting the fire out.
B. Contact the Federal Government to ask for assistance in managing the wildfire.
C. Wait another day or two until the fire is confirmed to be out and then return home.
D. Begin surveillance and assess for incidences of respiratory disease related to the fires.
ANS: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).