As the population of the United States ages, research has shown that this aging will occur across all racial and ethnic groups
A community health nurse is planning an initiative that will focus on the group in which the aging population is expected to rise the fastest. What group should the nurse identify?
A) Asian-Americans
B) White non-Hispanics
C) Hispanics
D) African-Americans
Ans: C
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Although the older population will increase in number for all racial and ethnic groups, the rate of growth is projected to be fastest in the Hispanic population that is expected to increase from 6 million in 2004 to an estimated 17.5 million by 2050.
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