While assessing the health history of a patient who is an Asian, what will the nurse identify as a leading cause of death for people from this heritage?
1. Malignant neoplasms
2. Influenza and pneumonia
3. Alzheimer's disease
4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases
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Explanation: 1. Malignant neoplasms are the leading cause of death for Asian/Pacific Islanders as compared with the general population.
2. Influenza and pneumonia are higher for Asian/Pacific Islanders than for the general population, but they form the sixth leading cause of death.
3. Alzheimer's disease is identified as being the tenth leading cause of death for Asian/Pacific Islanders.
4. Chronic lower respiratory disease is the seventh leading cause of death for Asian/Pacific Islanders.
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