The nurse is preparing an educational session on kidney health for a church group. Which of the following groups would the nurse note to have the highest incidence of end-stage renal disease?
1. Mexicans
2. Asians
3. African Americans
4. American Indians
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Rationale 1: The Mexican population has a high rate of renal disease, but not as high as African Americans.
Rationale 2: The Asian population has a high rate of renal disease, but not as high as African Americans.
Rationale 3: African Americans have the highest rate of renal disease among culture and ethnic groups.
Rationale 4: American Indians have a high rate of renal disease, but not as high as African Americans.
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a. "Neurontin will help you sleep at night so you can deal with the pain more effectively." b. "Long-term diabetes can put patients at risk for certain type of seizures." c. "Neurontin can help relieve your anxiety from being admitted to the hospital." d. "Neurontin works on the nervous system to help relieve the burning pain in your feet."
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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