The Community Nurse Is Teaching a Class at the Community

question 20

Multiple Choice

The community nurse is teaching a class at the community center regarding the cultural and ethnic risk factors for stroke. Which statement should nurse include in this presentation?

• A)Caucasians have an increased incidence of intracerebral hemorrhage.
• B)African Americans have almost twice the number of first-ever strokes compared with Whites.
• C)Asian Americans are more likely to die following a stroke than Whites.
• D)The prevalence of hypertension among Hispanics is the highest in the world.

Understand the role of genetic mutations in the phenotypic expression of diseases, such as phenylketonuria (PKU) and Duchenne muscle dystrophy.

Recognize the protective mechanisms of bacteria against foreign DNA, including restriction modification systems.

Grasp the concept of multifactorial diseases and their complexity in relation to genetic and environmental factors.

Understand the protection and modification of DNA against enzymatic digestion, like methylation to prevent restriction enzyme action.

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Definitions:

Personalization

A way of marking our territory with improvements or decorations that are unique reflections of our personal identity.

Planned Obsolescence

A business strategy where a product is intentionally made to become obsolete or outdated after a certain period.

Personal Space

The physical distance individuals prefer to maintain between themselves and others to feel comfortable and secure.

Missing Information Trap

A decision-making pitfall where individuals overlook crucial data, often because they are focusing too narrowly on available information.