MC The nurse explains that the reason that primary prevention among the elderly is important is because they are the
A. Group that has more acute illness.
B. Fastest-growing segment of the population.
C. Most politically-involved group of the population.
D. Group that is the most health-conscious.
B. Fastest-growing segment of the population.
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