The nurse should be aware that a statistic widely used to compare the health status of different populations would be the:

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The infant mortality rate is a widely used statistic for comparing the health status of different populations. It reflects not only the quality of medical care but also various social and economic factors that contribute to infant health. The incidence of specific infections such as AIDS and tuberculosis, maternal morbidity rate, and incidence of low-birth-weight infants are important indicators of health status but may not be as widely used for comparison purposes.

The Nurse Should Be Aware That a Statistic Widely Used