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javeds

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A rate might be accurately defined as
 
  a. Another term for ratio.
  b. A way of determining the incidence of disease in a group.
  c. A way to make comparisons among equal-size populations.
  d. The number of events divided by the number of persons at risk.

Question 2

A nurse was asked whether the agency should offer additional health promotion programming for young mothers in the Two Oaks neighborhood or the Centerville neighborhood. Two Oaks is a village that has a population of 4000 persons, of whom 50 are single mo
 
  whereas Centerville is an urban area of 15,000 people, of whom 150 are single mothers. On the basis of this information, which of the following would be the best response by the nurse?
  a. Additional programming will be helpful and appropriate in either neighborhood.
  b. The nurse needs to know the total number of children in these neighborhoods before making a decision.
  c. The nurse should choose to focus on single mothers in Centerville.
  d. The nurse should choose to focus on single mothers in Two Oaks.


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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D



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