A nurse who had been working in an urban area is now employed in a rural area. Which of the following differences between the populations is the nurse most likely to notice?

Question

a. Increased number of residents under age 18
b. Increased number of residents over age 50
c. Increased number of residents who are married
d. Increased number of residents who have more years of formal education

Answer 1

ANS: A
Rural communities have a higher-than-average number of residents under 18 years of age and over 65 years of age compared with an urban setting. Rural residents 18 years of age and older are more likely to be, or have been, married than their urban counterparts. As a group, rural adults are more likely to be widowed and have fewer years of formal education than urban adults.