The population health nurse is preparing a presentation about pediatric health care. Since most people believe that chronic health problems occur primarily among the elderly, the nurse should include which information in the presentation?
1. In the United States, 8% of children experience some form of disability related to a variety of chronic conditions.
2. Disabilities are rarely seen in the pediatric population.
3. Diabetes is more common in the pediatric population than in the adult population.
4. Young children are the only high-risk age group for epilepsy.
Answer: 1
Explanation: 1. It is a fact that 8% of United States children experience some form of disability related to chronic health conditions. Diabetes prevalence is more than two times higher in people over age 60 than in younger people. Young children and the elderly are at higher risk for epilepsy than other age groups.
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