A nurse states that he has incorporated epidemiology into his practice and functions in epidemi-ologic roles. Which of the following best describes the actions taken by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
a. Policy making
b. Collection, reporting, analysis, and inter-pretation of data
c. Environmental risk communication
d. Documentation on patient charts and rec-ords
e. Law enforcement
ANS: B, C, D
Collection, reporting, analysis, and interpretation of data, environmental risk communication, and documentation on patient charts and records are examples of the use of epidemiology in practice. Policy making and law enforcement do not apply to epidemiology.
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