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Joshua Theis
on Nov 02, 2024
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The nurse is preparing for a class on risk factors for hypertension and reviews recent statistics. Which racial group has the highest prevalence of hypertension in the world?
A) Blacks
B) Whites
C) Hispanics
D) American Indians
Hypertension Prevalence
The proportion of a population that has high blood pressure at a given time.
Racial Group
A group of people identified or classified together based on common genetic lineage, which often relates to physical characteristics and sometimes cultural, linguistic, or historical factors.
- Identify risk factors and demographic patterns associated with hypertension.
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JB
Learning Objectives
- Identify risk factors and demographic patterns associated with hypertension.