NUR148 Unit 1 Exam with Complete Solutions

NUR148 Unit 1 Exam with Complete Solutions What is birth rate? ANSWER the number of live births per thousand of population per year. How is birth rate calculated? ANSWER Total number of live births divided by the total population of that area multiplied by 1000 What is maternal mortality rate? ANSWER The number of women who die giving birth per 100,000 births that was PREVENTABLE What is the significance in assessing the maternal mortality rate? ANSWER Every day, 2-3 woman die of preg related complications What factors influence the risk of maternal death? ANSWER Access to healthcare, insurance, location, education, bias, and environment What is infant mortality rate? ANSWER The annual number of deaths of infants under one year of age, compared with total live births. What are key factors that contribute to infant death? ANSWER SIDS, congenital defects, preterm births, low birth weight, and maternal pregnancy complications s/a injury