What should be lorraines target blood pressure goal

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Problem: Lorraine is a 64-year-old African American female who has been monitoring her blood pressure at home. She brings a log of home readings with the following ranges: 150-222/102-88. Her blood pressure in the office today is 160/92. She has her BP monitor with her and the reading on the monitor is similar to today's office reading. She states that she has swelling in both ankles at night, but the swelling usually resolves overnight. She wears compression hose at work as she is on her feet for most of her 10-hour shift. She has no comorbid conditions and no known allergies at present. Her mother and sister have hypertension and encouraged Lorraine to seek care. Use the guidelines and relevant literature in your topic Resources to discuss the following: Based on the American Heart Association criteria, does Lorraine have hypertension? If so, how would you categorize it? Based on the JNC8, what should be Lorraine's target blood pressure goal? Based on the mode of action, how do the following medications decrease blood pressure: hydrochlorothiazide, amlodipine, lisinopril, and losartan. Based on the JNC8, what would be first-line treatment? Would you use a single agent or a combination of medications include starting dose?

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