The older adult population in a region consists of Caucasians and Asian Americans. The community nurse wants to plan screening for illnesses or conditions common to both groups; which would be included?
a. Osteoporosis
b. Diabetes mellitus
c. Renal dysfunction
d. High risk for stroke
e. Macular degeneration
f. Occupational disease
A, E
a. Correct. Individuals who are Caucasian or Asian American are at risk for osteoporosis.
b. Incorrect. Both Caucasians and Asian Americans are not at as high a risk for diabetes mel-litus as Mexican Americans.
c. Incorrect. Both Caucasians and Asian Americans are not at risk for renal dysfunction.
d. Incorrect. Both Caucasians and Asian Americans are not at as high a risk for strokes as African Americans.
e. Correct. Individuals who are Caucasian or Asian American are at risk for macular degene-ration.
f. Incorrect. Caucasians and Asian Americans are not at risk for occupational disease because it is dependent on the current or prior occupation of the individual.
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