Several children were hospitalized for severe vomiting and diarrhea. Which of the following best explains why the nurse would continue to pursue the cause of the illness even after the children have been discharged from the hospital?
a. So that the children's families know the public health department cared about them
b. So that action could be taken to avoid any such future episodes
c. Because the children's parents need to know whom to sue for their medical expenses
d. To confirm that the symptoms were due to an infectious disease
ANS: B
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