A community health nurse is preparing a lecture on lifestyle and risk factors for a college-age audience. The nurse understands that which causes of death are the most common among this age group?
Rationale: Suicide, unintentional injuries, and homicide are the three main causes of death for college-age young adults. HIV is one of the top 10 causes of death in people ages 25 – 34. Cancer is the leading cause of death for people ages 45 – 64. Heart disease is the second-leading cause of death for people ages 45 – 64.
