The nurse working in a clinic in a primarily African American community notes a higher incidence of uncontrolled hypertension in the patients. To correct this health disparity, which action should the nurse take first?
a. Initiate a regular home-visit program by nurses working at the clinic.
b. Schedule teaching sessions about low-salt diets at community events.
c. Assess the perceptions of community members about the care at the clinic.
d. Obtain low-cost antihypertensive drugs using funding from government grants.
ANS: C
Before other actions are taken, additional assessment data are needed to determine the reason for the disparity. The other actions also may be appropriate, but additional assessment is needed before the next action is selected.
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