MC The nurse is preparing a community health program about women's health care issues. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the program?
A. Women have higher incidence rates for hypertension.
B. Women have a higher risk of death from stroke.
C. Women are more likely than men to die of chronic liver disease.
D. Women have a higher risk for arthritis than men.
D. Women have a higher risk for arthritis than men.
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