Practice Question
A community health nurse is calculating the number of deaths of school-age children in a county. Which of the following methods should the nurse use to obtain this data?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Age-specific mortality rate
Rationale:
📊 The age-specific mortality rate is used to calculate the number of deaths in a specific age group (in this case, school-age children) within a defined time period, typically per 100,000 individuals in that age group.
📊 This method allows the nurse to accurately measure the mortality rate in a particular age category, providing insight into the health outcomes of school-age children in the county. 📊It focuses on the specific age range relevant to the population being studied.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Community Health
- Answer Choices: 4