When considering what age group would be a priority for health promotion planning, the nurse considers the older adult. What statement would confirm that this is a priority group?
A) The number of older Americans has doubled in the past 100 years.
B) The percentage of older Americans has more than tripled since 1900.
C) Older Americans are more prevalent in the South but less prevalent in the North.
D) California has twice the number of older Americans than any other state.
Ans: B
The percentage of older Americans has more than tripled from that of 1900 (4.1%), and the number has increased more than 13 times (from 3.1 million to 40.2 million).
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A.
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B.
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C.
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D.
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