The outpatient health care data show a notable increase in asthma over the numbers treated the previous year.Which of the following actions should the public health nurse take first?

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Before drawing any conclusions,further data should be sought,including confirmation of the current data and their meaning.Data can be inaccurate or collected differently than in the past.What might have led to an increase? Are there other valid sources that might have relevant data? Should surveillance specific to asthma be established? Confirming the data by comparing it to other sources would be the priority.After this has been completed,the next steps would be for the nurse to look at the health programming and community awareness education that has taken place.It would be premature to look at the programming if the initial data obtained is not accurate.

The Outpatient Health Care Data Show a Notable Increase in Asthma