Deck 2: Health Disparities

Question 1

The nurse working in a clinic in a primarily African-American community notes a higher incidence of uncontrolled hypertension in clinic patients than the national average. To correct this health disparity, which action should the nurse take first?

A) Survey community members about their perceptions of care at the clinic.
B) Schedule teaching sessions about hypertension at community events.
C) Obtain low-cost antihypertensive drugs using funding from government grants.
D) Initiate a regular home-visit program by nurses working at the clinic.

Answer 1

Survey community members about their perceptions of care at the clinic.

Question 2

Which of these strategies should be a priority when the nurse is planning care for a hypertensive patient who is uninsured?

A) Follow evidence-based national guidelines.
B) Obtain less expensive antihypertensive medications.
C) Assist with dietary changes as the first action.
D) Teach about the impact of exercise on hypertension.

Answer 2

Follow evidence-based national guidelines.

Question 3

When developing strategies to decrease health care disparities, the nurse working in a clinic located in a neighborhood with many Vietnamese individuals will include

A) improving public transportation.
B) obtaining low-cost medications.
C) educating staff about Vietnamese health beliefs.
D) updating equipment and supplies for the clinic.

Answer 3

educating staff about Vietnamese health beliefs.

Question 4

When interviewing a patient about health history, the nurse obtains information about all these areas. When developing a plan to promote the patient's health, the nurse's primary focus will be the patient's

A) family history of diabetes.
B) refined carbohydrate intake.
C) Hispanic/Latino ethnicity.
D) age and gender.

Question 5

Which information will the nurse need to collect when assessing the health status of a community?

A) Average income of community members
B) Morning traffic patterns in the community
C) Occupations of individuals in the community
D) Median life expectancy for the community