A nurse is submitting a grant application to improve access to health care and mortality for minority groups. The grant focuses on the six causes of death that are identified as priorities for minorities, which include:
a. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
b. malnutrition.
c. cirrhosis of the liver.
d. cancer.
ANS: D
Correct: Cancer is identified as a leading cause of excessive death among minority group members. The six leading causes are cancer, cardiovascular disease and stroke, chemical dependency, diabetes, homicides/accidents, and infant mortality.
Incorrect:
a. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is not identified as one of the six leading causes of death among minority groups.
b. Malnutrition is not identified as one of the six leading causes of death among minority groups.
c. Cirrhosis of the liver is not identified as one of the six leading causes of death among minority groups.
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