A prospective cohort study is also called:
1. Longitudinal
2. Historical
3. Case-control
4. Cross-sectional
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No. 2 is retrospective, No. 3 has participants enrolled who are cases or controls, and No. 4 pro-vides a snapshot or cross section of a population group.
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What information should the nurse collect? Select all that apply. A. Staffing needs B. Supply inventory and shortages C. Name, social security number, and phone number of every employee responding to the disaster D. Budget needs of the hospital E. The number of patients who have already been treated and who still need care