The World Helath Organization has classified the Corona Virus as epidemic. The community health nurse knows if the virus is not contained and classification will be upgraded to?

A pandemic
B outbreak
C endemic
D epidemic

A pandemic

The correct answer is A) pandemic.

To understand why, let's break down each option:

A) Pandemic: A pandemic refers to a global outbreak of a disease, where there is a significantly higher number of cases worldwide compared to a normal epidemic. The disease spreads across several countries and continents.

B) Outbreak: An outbreak happens when there is a sudden increase in the number of cases of a specific disease in a particular community or region. It typically exceeds what is normally expected for that population.

C) Endemic: An endemic disease is one that is persistent or prevalent in a specific population or geographic area. It is often present at a consistently low level.

D) Epidemic: An epidemic refers to the rapid spread of a disease that affects a significant number of individuals within a community or region, to a higher extent than normal.

Given that the question states that the World Health Organization (WHO) has already classified the Coronavirus as an epidemic, if the virus is not contained and spreads widely across multiple countries and continents, it would be upgraded to a pandemic.