The Nurse Practitioner Is Speaking to a Group of Student

Multiple Choice

The nurse practitioner is speaking to a group of student nurses about the causes of death of older adults.Which of the following statements is true regarding mortality and morbidity of people older than 65 years?

A) Seventy percent of the cohort older than 65 years dies of chronic conditions.
B) Conditions that contribute to significant chronic illness include fractures.
C) The number one cause of death of both older men and women is heart disease.
D) Dyslipidemia is the leading cause of mortality of people over 65 years of age.