A rural public health nurse is spending time reviewing death certificates. Which of the following best explains the purpose of this activity?
a. To ensure that local causes of death are consistent with national causes of death
b. To confirm that no local health problems are beginning
c. To evaluate effectiveness of health promotion programs
d. To obtain mortality data for the local area
ANS: D
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