In order for a nurse working at a community health clinic to appropriately plan care, he knows that which of the following populations is most at risk for pneumonia?
A) A preschool-age child
B) A 72-year-old African American man with diabetes
C) A 70-year-old Caucasian man
D) A 30-year-old woman
B) A 72-year-old African American man with diabetes
Explanation: A) The patterns of pneumonia occurrence vary with different organisms and the person's age, health status, and environment. In general, pneumonia is more common in winter than summer, in men than women, and in African Americans than Caucasians and is common among older adults with chronic diseases.
B) The patterns of pneumonia occurrence vary with different organisms and the person's age, health status, and environment. In general, pneumonia is more common in winter than summer, in men than women, and in African Americans than Caucasians and is common among older adults with chronic diseases.
C) The patterns of pneumonia occurrence vary with different organisms and the person's age, health status, and environment. In general, pneumonia is more common in winter than summer, in men than women, and in African Americans than Caucasians and is common among older adults with chronic diseases
D) The patterns of pneumonia occurrence vary with different organisms and the person's age, health status, and environment. In general, pneumonia is more common in winter than summer, in men than women, and in African Americans than Caucasians and is common among older adults with chronic diseases.
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