The new community/public health nurse wanted to most effectively and efficiently determine the health and well-being of the community. What is the single easiest way for the nurse to determine a community's health?
A. Ask the media people who report on the community.
B. Examine epidemiologic statistics of morbidity and mortality.
C. Review the diagnoses physicians write on hospital discharge records.
D. Visit all the local grocery stores to determine the choices and nutrition of community residents.
ANS: B
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