Author Question: The neonatal nurse researches the neonatal mortality rate in the United States. Which of the ... (Read 104 times)

cartlidgeashley · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The neonatal nurse researches the neonatal mortality rate in the United States. Which of the following accurately describes this measurement of child health? Select all that apply.

A) Neonatal mortality is the number of infant deaths occurring in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.
B) The infant mortality rate refers to the number of deaths occurring in the first 6 months of life.
C) Neonatal mortality is documented as the number of deaths in relation to 1,000 live births.
D) The infant mortality rate is used as an index of the general health of a country.
E) In 2010, the U.S. infant mortality rate for White infants was greater than that for Black infants per 1,000 live births.

Question 2

A group of nursing students are reviewing information about childhood infectious diseases. The students demonstrate understanding of this information when they identify which of the following as a common childhood exanthema?

A) Mumps
B) Rabies
C) Rubella
D) West Nile virus

IAPPLET · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
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Neonatal mortality is the number of infant deaths occurring in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births. The infant mortality rate refers to the number of deaths occurring in the first 12 months of life and is documented as the number of deaths in relation to 1,000 live births. The infant mortality rate is used as an index of the general health of a country; generally, this statistic is one of the most significant measures of children's health. In 2010, the infant mortality rate in the United States was 6.14 for White infants and 11.61 for Black infants per 1,000 live births. In 2005, the infant mortality rate in the United States was 6.86 per 1,000 live births.

Answer to Question 2

C
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Rubella is a common childhood exanthema. Mumps is a viral infection. Rabies is a zoonotic infection. West Nile virus is a vector-borne disease.