A nurse is planning a seminar to address asthma in the community. To have the greatest impact, which demographic group should the nurse target?
A.
African American children
B.
Children with allergies
C.
Inner-city youth, all ethnicities
D.
School-age children
ANS: A
African American children have a 60% higher prevalence of asthma, a 260% higher rate of emergency department visits, a 250% higher hospitalization rate, and a 500% higher mortality rate than white children. To have the greatest impact on this chronic disease, the nurse should target African American children and their parents/guardians and caretakers. Up to 40% of children with asthma have no allergies. Low socioeconomic status is a risk factor, not living in an inner city specifically. Children of all ages are affected.
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