The nurse recently began working at a public health department, and asks about the methods of identifying potential outbreaks. Which type of health department activity is most likely to alert authorities of an early indication of a possible outbreak?
A) Reviewing physician reports
B) Reading publications about predictions
C) Monitoring the occurrence of symptoms
D) Maintaining communications with local labs

Question

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Monitoring the occurrence of symptoms is a proactive approach that can provide early indications of a possible outbreak by identifying unusual patterns or clusters of symptoms in the community.

The Nurse Recently Began Working at a Public Health Department