Public Health Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation

2. A staff nurse has demonstrated the ability to be competent as a participant in surveillance and investigation activities. What skills would you expect that nurse to possess? Select all that apply. a. The ability to identify appropriate data sources b. The ability to communicate effectively using written reports c. The ability to collaborate with community agencies d. The ability to create a budget - ANS: A, C, D The staff nurse must have analytic assessment skills, communication skills, and community dimensions of practice to be a participant in surveillance and investigation. 2. Which problem does a health department usually have the legal authority to investigate? a. Pandemics b. Unusual clusters of illness c. World trends of disease d. Cases of the common cold and pneumonia - ANS: B Powers of local government include surveillance of unusual clusters of illness.