Nurses incorporate epidemiology into their practice and function in epidemiologic roles in a number of ways. They include which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Policy making and enforcement
2. Collection, reporting, analysis, and interpretation of data
3. Environmental risk communicators
4. Providing documentation on patient charts and records important for reviews
2, 3, 4
Choices No. 2, 3, and 4 are examples of the use of epidemiology in practice. Choice No. 1 does not apply to epidemiology.
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