A nursing student is preparing a program to review health concerns for seniors. Which statement should the student include in the presentation?
1. "Heart disease is the leading cause of death for senior citizens."
2. "Decreases have been shown in the rate of Alzheimer's disease."
3. "The rate of heart-disease death for senior citizens is steadily increasing."
4. "Cancer is currently steady within the senior citizen population."
1. "Heart disease is the leading cause of death for senior citizens."
Explanation: 1. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the senior population, even though it has decreased by 2.4% between 2009 and 2010.
2. The death rate increased significantly from 2009 to 2010 for Alzheimer's disease.
3. The rate of heart disease in the senior population has decreased by 2.4% between 2009 and 2010.
4. Cancer is among the top causes of death but is not the number one cause of death.
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