The nurse practitioner (NP) student is discussing a virus that significantly impacts the global population. Which term does the nurse practitioner use to describe the virus?

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A pandemic is a disease that is prevalent over a whole country or the world. The term epidemic refers to a disease outbreak that affects a large number of people within a community or region. Global illness and disease outbreak are less specific terms that may not address the magnitude of the impact of the virus on a larger scale.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) Student Is Discussing a Virus That