In which of the following situations would the nurse most likely use active surveillance?
a. A newspaper wants to know the incidence of asthma in the community.
b. A real-time ongoing communication channel is established to monitor a particular symptom.
c. Several children become ill with GI upset at one local school.
d. The nurse is asked to report the incidence of a specific nonreportable common problem in the community.
ANS: C
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