The nurse is providing a blood pressure clinic for the community. Which group will the nurse most likely address?
a. Non-Hispanic Caucasians
b. European Americans
c. African-Americans
d. Asian Americans
ANS: C
The incidence of hypertension is greater in diabetic patients, older adults, and African-Americans. The incidence of hypertension (high BP) is higher in African-Americans than in European Americans.
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