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c. theyjdidjnotjhavejaccessjtojimmunizationsjagainstjcommunicablejdiseasejwhen
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d. theyjgrewjupjinjanjerajofjrampantjpovertyjandjmalnutrition.
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d. theyjgrewjupjinjanjerajofjrampantjpovertyjandjmalnutrition.
TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging 9th Editi
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status.jCandyjinjthejshapejofjcigarettesjwasjpopular,jandjtherejwasjmuchjsecondhandjsmoke.
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MSC:j ClientjNeeds:jHealthjPromotionjandjMaintenance
4. Ajnursejisjplanningjanjeducationjprogramjonjwellnessjinjajlocaljseniorjcitizenjcenter.jThejnursejpl
ansjtojprovidejeducationjonjthejimportancejofjimmunizations,jannualjphysicaljexaminations,jscr
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DIF: CognitivejLevel:jUnderstanding
TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging 9th Editi
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d. AjCaucasianjmanjwhojlivesjinjajruraljareajofjajMidwesternjstate
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