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ATI RN Community Health 2023 with NGN Updated Questions
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A nurse working in an infectious disease clinic is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of Lyme disease. Which of the following agencies is responsible for voluntarily reporting cases of this disease to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?
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Rationale: The correct answer is B: State Department of Health. The State Department of Health is responsible for voluntarily reporting cases of Lyme disease to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C) because they are tasked with monitoring and controlling the spread of infectious diseases within their jurisdiction. They have the mandate to collect and report data on disease outbreaks to the CDC, enabling national surveillance and response efforts. The other choices are incorrect because the Office of the Surgeon General does not have direct jurisdiction over disease reporting, the hospital infection control department focuses on internal infection control measures, and the Local Red Cross chapter is primarily involved in disaster relief and blood services, not disease surveillance.
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