The city health department director asks the community health nurse to make a presentation describing the greatest health concern facing the city. How should the nurse begin to collect the data needed for this presentation?

C Call American Medical Association members to determine the most frequently treated diagnoses. D Survey major hospitals in the area to determine the most common reasons for admissions. B Conduct a random telephone survey to determine the public's perception about health problems. A Review morbidity data for the city's population compiled by the Bureau of Vital Statistics.