A community health nurse is preparing a presentation for a group of state health officials about water pollution in the United States. Which of the following would the nurse include? Select all that apply
A) Water pollution is the cause of millions of episodes of disease in the country each year.
B) Water pollution is a new problem due to the proliferation of industries in the United States.
C) Water pollution is a major problem that is occurring in other countries as well.
D) Ground water sources are a potential site for contamination.
E) Some cases of illness due to water pollution are severe enough to cause death.
A, C, D, E
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