A nurse is planning a community event in which participants will be assessed for their risk of having a stroke. Which site does the nurse choose to access the highest-risk population?
a. Community elder center
b. African-American church
c. Synagogue in a rural area
d. Asian-American grocery store
ANS: B
African-Americans have a higher rate of stroke death that do white Americans, even at younger ages. The nurse chooses the African-American church for stroke screening. The other places will not have as large of a high-risk population.
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