When conducting community assessments, the nurse knows that which population has the highest risk of asthma?
A) Puerto Ricans
B) African Americans
C) Hispanics
D) Asians
A) Puerto Ricans
Explanation: A) Among racial and ethnic groups, asthma prevalence is lower among Caucasians (7.7%) than among individuals of African American (11.2%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (9.4%) descent. The overall prevalence among Hispanics is 6.5%, with a higher prevalence among individuals of Puerto Rican (16.1%) descent than among those of Mexican (5.4%) descent. The lowest rates are found among Asians (5.2%).
B) Among racial and ethnic groups, asthma prevalence is lower among Caucasians (7.7%) than among individuals of African American (11.2%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (9.4%) descent. The overall prevalence among Hispanics is 6.5%, with a higher prevalence among individuals of Puerto Rican (16.1%) descent than among those of Mexican (5.4%) descent. The lowest rates are found among Asians (5.2%).
C) Among racial and ethnic groups, asthma prevalence is lower among Caucasians (7.7%) than among individuals of African American (11.2%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (9.4%) descent. The overall prevalence among Hispanics is 6.5%, with a higher prevalence among individuals of Puerto Rican (16.1%) descent than among those of Mexican (5.4%) descent. The lowest rates are found among Asians (5.2%).
D) Among racial and ethnic groups, asthma prevalence is lower among Caucasians (7.7%) than among individuals of African American (11.2%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (9.4%) descent. The overall prevalence among Hispanics is 6.5%, with a higher prevalence among individuals of Puerto Rican (16.1%) descent than among those of Mexican (5.4%) descent. The lowest rates are found among Asians (5.2%).
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