The public health nurse is preparing a presentation about disparities in healthcare in the community. What key concepts will the nurse include? Select all that apply.

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The term "minority" refers to a group of people within a society whose members have different ethnic, racial, national, religious, sexual, political, linguistic, or other characteristics from the majority of that society. Racial and ethnic minorities continue to have higher rates of disease, disability, and premature death than nonminorities; therefore, these are key points that the nurse should present.

The Public Health Nurse Is Preparing a Presentation About Disparities