The nurse is planning a class to promote women's health. It would be appropriate to include:
1. The leading cause of death among women in the United States is heart disease.
2. The risk of breast cancer decreases with age.
3. Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common chronic condition in women.
4. Women with disabilities report less symptoms than men with disabilities.
Answer: 1
Explanation: 1. Heart disease accounts for 25% of deaths among U.S. women. Rheumatoid arthritis is not identified as the most common chronic condition in women. The risk of breast cancer increases with age. Women with disabilities report more symptoms than men with disabilities.
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