Mrs. Trudy Jackson is a 75-year-old African American woman who has had hypertension for the past 15 years. She states that she doesn’t always take her pills because they cost $250 a month; if she feels ok, she doesn’t take them.
- How do African American rates of hypertension and corresponding morbidity and mortality compare to other groups?
- What is the nurse’s responsibility regarding educating Mrs. Jackson about her hypertension?
- What potential barriers may affect Mrs. Jackson’s health behavior?
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