The Nurse Works to Identify Epidemiologic Transitions in the Community

The nurse works to identify epidemiologic transitions in the community. Which example would the nurse interpret as a demographic transition?

A) High fertility and high mortality, resulting in slow population growth
B) Progressive declines in mortality, as epidemics become less frequent
C) High and fluctuating mortality, due to poor health, epidemics, and famine
D) Further declines in mortality, increasing life expectancy, and predominance of noncommunicable diseases