A nurse is providing glaucoma education for a group of older adults in a senior center. The nurse knows that the following groups are most likely to develop glaucoma. (Select all that apply.)
a. African Americans
b. Mexican Americans
c. Individuals with a family history of glau-coma
d. Individuals with diabetes
e. Asian Americans
ANS: A, B, C, D
African Americans are at risk of developing glaucoma at an earlier age than other racial and eth-nic groups. Mexican Americans, individuals with a family history of glaucoma, and individuals with diabetes are among the other high-risk groups. Asian Americans are more likely to lose eye-sight from age-related macular degeneration than other groups.
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