Reference no: EM133273604
Hypertension case study
J.G. is a 50-year-old man who comes monthly to the community health screening for blood pressure checkups. He says he has had some headaches lately and a little dizziness.
Subjective Data
Is a truck driver and eats a lot of fast foods
States it is hard to "eat healthy" on the road
Has smoked one-half pack of cigarettes per day for 30 years
Objective Data
Blood pressure 182/104, pulse 90, temperature 97.0° F, respirations 24
Height 5'10", weight 248lbs
Answer the discussion questions below. Please number your answers.
What is the nurse's priority at this health screening?
What additional history information will the nurse want to obtain?
Case Study Progress
J.G. follows up with his primary care provider and is diagnosed with hypertension.
3. What classification of hypertension does J.G. have?
What are J.G.'s risk factors for developing hypertension?
4. What lifestyle modifications are indicated?
5. J.G. has prescribed medication to manage his hypertension. What classifications of medications can be ordered? Give examples of the common medications
6. What is a common side effect of many blood pressure medications to advise him about and what instructions should you give him to manage this side effect?
7. Outline topics to include in a teaching plan for J.G.
8. J.G. asks you if he "does all this" if he will be able to stop taking the medication for his blood pressure. How would you respond?
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