The nurse should be aware that a statistic widely used to compare ...

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The nurse should be aware that a statistic widely used to compare the health status of different populations would be the:
 
  a. Incidence of specific infections such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and tuberculosis.
  b. Infant mortality rate.
  c. Maternal morbidity rate.
  d. Incidence of low-birth-weight infants.

Question 2

The nurse is developing a teaching plan for new mothers about bottle-feeding. Which information should be included in the teaching plan?
 
  a. Ready-to-feed formula does not contain fluoride.
  b. Prepared formula may be refrigerated up to 1 week after preparation.
  c. Sterilizing bottles in the dishwasher is not recommended.
  d. Leave a bottle at room temperature for at least 1 hour before use.

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Answer to Question 1

B

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A These factors may be the target of research studies, but maternal and infant mortality rates are particularly important.
B City, county, and state health departments provide annual reports of births and deaths. Maternal and infant death rates are particularly important because they reflect health outcomes that may be preventable.
C These factors may be the target of research studies, but maternal and infant mortality rates are particularly important.
D These factors may be the target of research studies, but maternal and infant mortality rates are particularly important.

Answer to Question 2

A
Parents need to be taught about the need for fluoride supplementation after the first 6 months of feeding the infant ready-to-feed formula. Prepared formula may be stored in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Modern dishwashers attain high enough temperatures that sterilizing bottles in them is a common practice. Prepared formula should remain at room temperature a total of 1 hour.