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Assignment

G was recently diagnosed with hypertension. G is 30 years of age. Both her mother and sister have hypertension, and both were also in their 30s when it was diagnosed. G.'s most current blood pressure reading is 165/96, so the nurse practitioner has recommended therapy with captopril (Capoten), light exercise in the form of walking, and relaxation therapy. After one month of therapy, G.'s blood pressure is 145/86. Stress reduction has been the biggest obstacle in her treatment because she is an attorney with a prominent law firm and has found that her blood pressure is consistently elevated (160/100 mm Hg) whenever she measures it at work. At this follow-up visit, she is also given a prescription for a diuretic to help with her blood pressure control. She plans to consult a therapist to work on stress-reduction techniques and to begin exercising regularly. G. states that she and her husband plan to start a family in 1 year.

Answer each of the following question:

I. What relevant assessment information is available?

II. What other assessment information would you need to know?

III. Identify three priorities and support these with assessment data.

IV. Explain why you selected the three priorities, and support your answer with a valid, peer-reviewed source (preferably the textbook)

V. What outcome is desirable for this patient? Identify 2 SMART goals for the patient.

VI. List 2 nursing actions for each goal and prioritize the order for the nursing actions.

VII. What patient assessment would indicate the nursing actions were effective?