A nurse is teaching a health promotion class for older adults. In which order will the nurse list the most common to least common conditions that can lead to death in older adults?
1) Chronic obstructive lung disease
2) Cerebrovascular accidents
3) Heart disease
4) Cancer

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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in older adults followed by cancer, chronic lung disease, and stroke (cerebrovascular accidents).

A Nurse Is Teaching a Health Promotion Class for Older