A community/public health nurse is preparing a presentation for a local community group about the infant mortality rate in the United States. Which of the following information would be included in the presentation?
a. The number of women who are uninsured is higher in the United States than in other developed countries.
b. There is a lack of comprehensive planning for prenatal care in the United States.
c. The United States has one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the world.
d. Additional health care services are provided to pregnant women in the United States.
ANS: B
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