The visiting nurse has many clients who are African American. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to accomplish when seeing these clients?
a. Weigh the clients and compare their weights.
b. Assess the clients' blood pressure.
c. Observe the clients for any signs of abuse.
d. Ask the clients about their medications.
B
All interventions are important for the visiting nurse to accomplish. However, African Americans have a high rate of hypertension leading to end-stage renal disease. Each encounter that the nurse has with an African-American client provides a chance to detect hypertension and treat it. If the client is already on antihypertensive medication, assessing blood pressure monitors therapy.
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