The new nurse in a public health setting asks, "Why does the CDC give us infant mortality rates from two years ago?" Which answer to the nurse's question is correct?
A) Parents need to be contacted before using birth and death records.
B) Infant birth and death records must be reviewed for accuracy before use.
C) Time is needed to collect, organize, and calculate the IMR on multiple levels.
D) Infant death records need to be accompanied by a medical summary of the cause of death.

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Time is needed to collect, organize, and calculate the infant mortality rate (IMR) on multiple levels, which is why there is a delay in reporting these statistics.

The New Nurse in a Public Health Setting Asks, "Why