A nurse is using analytic epidemiology when conducting a research project. Which of the following projects is the nurse most likely completing?
a. Reviewing communicable disease statistics
b. Determining factors contributing to childhood obesity
c. Analyzing locations where family violence is increasing
d. Documenting population characteristics for healthy older citizens
ANS: B
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