The nurse working in a clinic in a primarily African American community notes a higher incidence of uncontrolled hypertension in the patients. 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 low-salt diets 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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