Medications
What medication classes are not effective in treating hypertension in the African American population?
ARBs and ACE inhibitors
True or False The Lord heals health
True
True or false Family plays a large role in health care treatments?
True
What is the most common influence to increased health care problems among this population?
Poverty
The nurse is discharging an African American patient and needs to schedule a follow-up appointment for the patient before discharge. What should the nurse do before scheduling the appointment?
Communicate with the patient and find a day and time that works best for them
What is the first line of medication classes are used to treat hypertension in the African American population?
CCB’s and Thiazide diuretics
True or False Voodoo Priest are found within holistic treatments for illness
True
What is the number one form of communication among this population?
Word of mouth
True or False Housing segregation impacts health care outcomes?
True
A 56 year-old female African American patient was just diagnosed with breast cancer. What would the nurse do to help understand the new diagnosis, implementing cultural sensitivity?
Offer to contact the patients parish
Why are ACE inhibitors and ARB’s are not effective in treating hypertension?
Low renin
What lifestyle modification can be made to manage hypertension?
DASH diet, increased activity, maintaining a healthy weight
If the church says it starts at 9am what time does it really start?
10am
True or False Racism and discrimination do not exist among health care?
False
A patient is newly diagnosed with hypertension. The patient is using traditional remedies in addition to the prescribed medication by the doctors. What should the nurse do to ensure patient safety?
Review the traditional remedies that are be used to ensure there is no interactions with the prescribed medication
Why are only some medications effective in this population?
Gene mutations causing changes in metabolism
What traditional home remedies are used to treat illness?
Roots, herbs, potions, oils, powders, rituals, and ceremonies
What type of concepts of space play a role in this culture?
Intimate and personal
What is the most common side effect of untreated diabetes in this population?
Limb amputation
A patient voiced their concerns with the cost of medication and affordability. What should the nurse do?
Provide the patient with assistance programs such as GoodRx
What medications are used to treat Sickle Cell?
Hydroxyurea, Endori, and Crizanlizumab
Why is Moringa tea commonly used in treating all health problems?
High in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals
What are the traditional community beliefs when it comes to children?
It takes a village to raise a child
How is health care information received better among this population?
Parish care
The nurse is caring for a patient of the African American culture and assumes that they are on drugs. What is the best action for the nurse to take?
Reflect on their own biases and gain education if necessary