Question

The nurse presents information to a group of nursing students about cultural and ethnic health disparities related to hypertension. what should the nurse include in the education about mexican americans, when comparing them to the white and african american populations?

Answer 1

Hypertension also known as high blood pressure is a condition in which blood pressure in the arteries is highly increased. Mexicans Americans have lower levels have lower level of awareness on hypertension and its treatment than whites and African Americans. The Mexican Americans are therefore less likely to receive treatment for hypertension and have lower rates of blood pressure control. Africans Americans have the highest hypertension prevalence in the world.