Which situation describes the role of a nurse being involved in surveillance?
a. Educating clients about influenza immunizations
b. Collecting information about occurrence of measles
c. Evaluating the effectiveness of a HIV/AIDS prevention program
d. Advocating for changes in the national disease reporting requirements
B
Nurses are frequently involved in surveillance by collecting data, making diagnoses, investigating and reporting cases, and providing information to the general public.
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