The Community Health Nurse Is Discussing Mortality Rates with a Student

Multiple Choice

The community health nurse is discussing mortality rates with a student nurse. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates that no further teaching is needed regarding the calculation of mortality rates?

A) "Mortality rates are informative for fatal diseases."
B) "Mortality rates provide information about existing disease in clustered areas."
C) "Mortality rates are calculated using a population estimate every 10 years."
D) "Mortality rates indicate the genetic risk of developing a particular disease."