A nursing student is assessing the birth rates and death rates of his local municipality and comparing these rates to the nation and the world. This is an example of which type of nursing?
A) Research nursing
B) Epidemiologic nursing
C) Community health nursing
D) Acute care nursing
Ans: C
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Examining birth rates and death rates of a community is the focus of community health nursing. Community health nursing focuses on clients and populations of the community.
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