To find information on specific causes of deaths in a given community, a nurse in community-based practice should consult the
1. Bureau of the Census.
2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
3. Local, county, or state vital statistics department.
4. National Center for Health Statistics.
ANS: 3
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