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.

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Definitions:

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion or bias against an individual or group without sufficient information, often leading to discrimination and social injustice.

Oppression

Oppression involves subjecting a group or individual to unjust treatment or control, often systemically through institutional, social, or economic means.

Scapegoating

refers to the practice of unfairly blaming an individual or group for problems or failures, often to deflect attention from the real causes.