A nurse provides health screening for a community health center with a large population of African-American clients. Which priority assessment should the nurse include when working with this population?
a. Measure height and weight.
b. Assess blood pressure.
c. Observe for any signs of abuse.
d. Ask about medications.
ANS: B
All interventions are important for the visiting nurse to accomplish. However, African Americans have a high rate of hypertension leading to end-stage renal disease. Each encounter that the nurse has with an African-American client provides a chance to detect hypertension and treat it. If the client is already on antihypertensive medication, assessing blood pressure monitors therapy.
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