This is a case study about a Nurse Practitioner evaluating a patient with hypertension and developing a plan for his care. Please answer the question below in paragraph format in the same order below (1 through 4). Please only use articles provided for this paper. Thank you.
Mr. Smith is a 69-year-old male who presents to your clinic with complaints heart palpitations and light headedness on and off for the past month. He has a history of hypertension and is currently prescribed Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).
Vital Signs: B/P 159/95, Irregular HR 78, Resp. 20, Weight 99 kilograms
Lower extremities with moderate 3+edema noted bilaterally.
- What are your treatment goals for Mr. Russell today? (the treatment goal for this patient
include assessing his concerns, and evaluating his edema)
- What are five key patient education points based on your plan?
- How would your plan change if your patient is African American?
- How would your plan change if your patient complains of excessive heartburn and belching?
