Practice Question
A community health nurse is calculating the top three causes of death in a county. Which of the following mortality measures should the nurse use to obtain this data?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Cause-specific mortality rate
Rationale:
📊 The cause-specific mortality rate measures the number of deaths due to a specific cause in a defined population over a specific period of time.
📊 This rate allows the nurse to compare and rank the leading causes of death, such as heart disease, cancer, or accidents, within the county.
📊 It is expressed as:
(Number of deaths from a specific cause ÷ total population) × 100,000
📊 This measure is essential for public health planning, identifying community health priorities, and targeting prevention strategies effectively.
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This question is from RN Community Health Exam 1 which contains 83 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Community Health
- Answer Choices: 4
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