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cherise1989

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Mr. Abog, a 40-year-old Filipino American, is admitted to your unit with a diagnosis of hypertension. His blood pressure is 188/102. Based on your knowledge of Filipino Americans, you realize:
 
  A.
  Filipinos have higher rates of hypertension and lower rates of hypertension mortality than other Asians.
  B.
  Filipinos have higher rates of hypertension and higher rates of hypertension mortality than other Asians.
  C.
  Filipinos have lower rates of hypertension and lower rates of hypertension mortality than other Asians.
  D.
  Filipinos tend to have almost no incidence of hypertension as compared to other Asians and thus this case is rare.

Question 2

A Chinese American client with an anxiety disorder tells the nurse she thinks her symptoms began when her energy became imbalanced.
 
  When the nurse asks what ideas the client has about ways of treating the imbalance, the nurse should expect the client to suggest a plan for:
  A.
  Eating special foods.
  B.
  Taking psychotropic medication.
  C.
  Undergoing cognitive behavior therapy.
  D.
  Having a native healer perform a ritual.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A



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