Community Nursing
Chapter 6: Epidemiology: The Science of Prevention
1. Jeff is 11 years old and slightly overweight. His father is a truck driver who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. His mother is a licensed practical nurse at the local hospital. At a recent health science fair at his school, a student-led screening clinic documented Jeff’s blood pressure at 140/92 mm Hg.
a. Is Jeff at risk? If so, for what?
b. Utilizing the Guidelines for High Blood Pressure in Adults (American College of Cardiology, 2017), what is Jeff’s future risk from adolescence through adulthood?
c. How does epidemiologic data define hypertension in a child of Jeff’s age?
d. Are there health promotion activities that you would recommend?
I forgot to mention, the discussion needs to be in APA format, Thanks
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- Is Jeff at risk? If so, for what?
Community nursing ensures that people’s health is maintained even outside the hospital setting. They should identify health risks and advise people on how to live healthily. A community nurse would be interested in Jeff’s case. Jeff is young, but he is overweight. His blood pressure is 140/92 mm Hg, and his father has type 2 diabetes. Jeff is at risk…
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