A nurse would like to quickly and easily learn more about an aggregate

A nurse would like to quickly and easily learn more about an aggregate. Which of the following sources of information would be best for the nurse to use to quickly and easily become informed about an aggregate? (Select all that apply.)

a. Conduct a telephone survey of those aggregate members
b. Interview people who have previously been involved with the aggregate
c. Review any available records or previously gathered data
d. Send a mail survey to everyone in the surrounding geographic area
e. Try to find a few key informants and ask for their input
f.
Use observation without anyone in the aggregate knowing he or she is being observed

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ANS: B, C, E
Unfortunately, telephone surveys would probably not be effective because many persons no longer have landlines but rely on cell phones. There would be no easy way to obtain the appropriate telephone numbers. A mail survey would be expensive and time consuming and probably would receive few responses because participants would be asked to think, write, and act to return the survey. Observing without letting persons know they are being observed borders on unethical. However, interviewing persons previously involved and reviewing previously gathered data would be possible.