A nurse has been asked to present health promotion information at a community clinic whose clients are primary non-Hispanic Black women. After review of health disparity and inequality statistics the nurse chooses to include information about which disorders? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Stroke
2. Coronary artery disease
3. Diabetes
4. Illicit drug use
5. Prenatal care
1,2,3,5
Rationale 1: The rate of premature death due to stroke is higher among non-Hispanic Blacks than among non-Hispanic Whites.
Rationale 2: The rate of premature death due to coronary artery disease is higher among non-Hispanic Blacks than among non-Hispanic Whites.
Rationale 3: Diabetes is highest among non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics.
Rationale 4: Rates for drug-induced death (from both legal and illegal drugs) is highest among American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and non-Hispanic Whites.
Rationale 5: The infant mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black women is more than double that for non-Hispanic White women.
Global Rationale: The rate of premature death due to stroke and coronary artery disease is higher among non-Hispanic Blacks than among non-Hispanic Whites. Diabetes is highest among non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics. The infant mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black women is more than double that for non-Hispanic White women. Rates for drug-induced death (from both legal and illegal drugs) is highest among American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and non-Hispanic Whites.
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