The nurse assessing an American Indian client would assess for other cardiovascular risk factors because the prevalence of heart disease in this group is
a. no different from other ethnic groups and all should be assessed.
b. the highest of all ethnic groups in America.
c. the second highest of all ethnic groups in America.
d. varies widely between different geographical locations.
C
The ethnic group with the highest prevalence of CVD is native Hawaiians, followed by American Indians, whites, and blacks .
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