Which electronic resource would be most helpful in locating current immunization information?
A) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
B) United States Census Bureau
C) March of Dimes
D) American Cancer Society
Ans: A
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website include prevalence of communicable diseases and immunization information. Immunization requirements for all age groups are also listed. Census Bureau data enable the community health nurse to learn about the many characteristics of a community and to identify trends or patterns. The March of Dimes and the American Cancer Society provide information on preventing premature births/birth defects and about cancer statistics.
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