Which of the following best describes how the U.S. Census Bureau surveys are helpful to a community health nurse?
a. They provide the distribution of age, sex, race, and ethnicity in the community.
b. They document the mortality and morbidity of the community.
c. They ensure that all community residents are involved.
d. They temporarily give employment opportunities to residents.
ANS: A
Although they may offer temporary employment to some community residents and ideally all residents are counted, the value of the Census Bureau data is in clarifying the distribution of age, sex, race, and ethnicity of the community, which may also suggest health needs. The Census Bureau does not collect data on mortality and morbidity.
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