The New Nurse in a Public Health Setting Asks, "Why

question 13

Multiple Choice

The new nurse in a public health setting asks, "Why does the CDC give us infant mortality rates from two years ago?" Which answer to the nurse's question is correct?

• A) Parents need to be contacted before using birth and death records.
• B) Infant birth and death records must be reviewed for accuracy before use.
• C) Time is needed to collect, organize, and calculate the IMR on multiple levels.
• D) Infant death records need to be accompanied by a medical summary of the cause of death.