The nurse is planning care for a client who is identified as a Pacific Islander. Which will the nurse include in the plan of care for this client because of the identified race?

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The nurse should include blood glucose monitoring in the plan of care for a Pacific Islander client because this population has a higher prevalence of diabetes than other racial groups. BUN blood tests, chest radiography, and HIV blood tests are not specific to Pacific Islanders and may or may not be appropriate depending on the individual client's needs.

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