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serike · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

During an assessment, a patient tells the nurse that she is lactose intolerant. The nurse realizes that this food intolerance is common within which cultural groups?

1. Mexican Americans
2. Scandinavian Americans
3. Indian Americans
4. Mediterranean Americans

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a patient who is a Native American. For which health problem should the nurse be alert?

1. diabetes mellitus
2. eye disorders
3. hypertension
4. osteoporosis

jlaineee · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

Most Mexican Americans, African Americans, Native Americans, and Asians are lactose intolerant. Lactose intolerance is not common in Scandinavian Americans, Indian Americans, or Mediterranean Americans.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1

Diabetes mellitus is among the leading causes of illness in Native Americans. This is what the nurse should include in the assessment of this patient. Eye disorders are more common in Chinese Americans. Hypertension is more common in African Americans. Osteoporosis is more common in Caucasian women of small stature and Scandinavian heritage.

serike · **Reply #2 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Correct answers!

jlaineee · **Reply #3 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Great! Please up vote

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