An Urban Area Has Been Reported to Have a High

question 4

Multiple Choice

An urban area has been reported to have a high perinatal mortality rate. The nurse explains that this statistic refers to:

• A) Maternal and infant deaths per 100,000 live births per year
• B) Deaths of fetuses weighing more than 500 g per 10,000 births per year
• C) Deaths of infants up to 1 year of age per 1,000 live births per year
• D) Fetal and neonatal deaths per 1,000 live births per year

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