Multiple Choice
The nurse working in a clinic in a primarily African American community notes a higher incidence of uncontrolled hypertension in clinic patients than the national average. To correct this health disparity, which action should the nurse take first?
A) Initiate a regular home-visit program by nurses working at the clinic.
B) Schedule teaching sessions about hypertension at community events.
C) Assess the perceptions of community members about the care at the clinic.
D) Obtain low-cost antihypertensive drugs using funding from government grants.
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