A nurse's colleague states, "Older people who live in the country are a lot healthier than city folk." Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) "The differences aren't large, but rural adults do have better health outcomes than do city dwellers."
B) "But chronic conditions are more common among rural adults."
C) "Overall, yes. Higher levels of family support translate into longer average life spans for rural adults."
D) "Unfortunately, no. And this is mostly attributable to the problem of homelessness."
Ans: B
Chronic conditions are overrepresented among rural adults. Overall, rural adults have worse health outcomes than do urban dwellers. While family support levels are generally high, this does not mean that rural adults live longer lives on average. Lack of access and other factors, rather than homelessness, are cited as reasons for the differences in health outcomes between rural and urban adults.
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