The nurse is planning care for a group of patients. Which individual should the nurse identify as being at the highest risk for developing hypertension?
a. A 60-year-old Japanese American man
b. A 56-year-old African American woman
c. A 45-year-old female tourist from China
d. A 51-year-old man who recently emigrated from Korea
ANS: B
Hypertension continues to be the most serious health problem for African Americans in the United States. A. C. D. Hypertension is not as serious of a health problem in individuals from Japan, China, or Korea.
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