NR 508 WEEK 3 CASE STUDY DISCUSSION CASE OF MR. RUSSELL

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Mr. Russell is a 73-year-old male who presents to your clinic with complaints heart palpitations and light headedness on and off for the past 3 months. He has a history of hypertension and is currentl... y prescribed HCTZ. He also is complaining of heartburn and belching after a large meal. Vital Signs: B/P 159/95, Irregular HR 88, Resp. 22, Weight 99 kilograms Lower extremities with moderate 3+edema noted in left leg, 2 + edema in right leg, ABD + BS, Neuro AOX3, Labs: NA 143mEq/L, CL 99 mmol/L BUN 18mg/dL, Hbg 15, TC 234 mg/dL, LDL 137 mg/dL, HDL 35 mg/dL, triglycerides 241mg/dL, What are your treatment goals for Mr. Russell today? What is your pharmacologic plan; please state your rationale for your plan? What are five key patient education points based on your plan? How would your plan change if your patient is African American? NR 508 Week 3 Case Study Discussion [Show More]

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