When conducting community screening for diabetes, which population should the community health nurse recognize as being at highest risk?
A) Hispanics/Latinos
B) Caucasians
C) African Americans
D) Asian Americans
C) African Americans
Explanation: A) Diabetes disproportionately affects minority populations; 7.6% of non-Hispanic Whites, 9.0% of Asian Americans, 12.8% of Hispanics/Latinos, 13.2% of non-Hispanic Blacks, and 15.9% of American Indians/Alaskan Natives have diagnosed diabetes.
B) Diabetes disproportionately affects minority populations; 7.6% of non-Hispanic Whites, 9.0% of Asian Americans, 12.8% of Hispanics/Latinos, 13.2% of non-Hispanic Blacks, and 15.9% of American Indians/Alaskan Natives have diagnosed diabetes.
C) Diabetes disproportionately affects minority populations; 7.6% of non-Hispanic Whites, 9.0% of Asian Americans, 12.8% of Hispanics/Latinos, 13.2% of non-Hispanic Blacks, and 15.9% of American Indians/Alaskan Natives have diagnosed diabetes.
D) Diabetes disproportionately affects minority populations; 7.6% of non-Hispanic Whites, 9.0% of Asian Americans, 12.8% of Hispanics/Latinos, 13.2% of non-Hispanic Blacks, and 15.9% of American Indians/Alaskan Natives have diagnosed diabetes.
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