The nurse is conducting a wellness presentation for a group of factory employees and notes a large number of African Americans present. Based on information included in Healthy People 2020, which topic is a priority for this population?
1. Cancer risk reduction.
2. Bone density assessments.
3. Smoking cessation.
4. Blood pressure screening.
Correct Answer: 4
African Americans have an increased risk of developing hypertension, so blood pressure screening would be an appropriate activity. African Americans do not typically have an increased risk of all types of cancers or of developing osteoporosis. Smoking cessation techniques are important to discuss, but hypertension is something that affects many African Americans.
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