A nurse is teaching a group of patients about the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in older adults. The nurse knows teaching has been effective when a patient states, "Statistically, in a group of 100 older adults in the United States, approximately:

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 27% of adults ages 65 and older in the United States have type 2 diabetes. In a group of 100 older adults, this would equate to approximately 27 individuals with the disease. Therefore, the correct answer is C - 27 will have type 2 diabetes.

A Nurse Is Teaching a Group of Patients About the Prevalence