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undamentalS of Nursing II Case Study – Hypertension/Heart Failure Greg George, a 72-year-old African-American patient, has heart failure and diabetes. His vital signs are blood pressure 176/94, pulse 92, and respirations 30. His medications include hydrochlorothiazide 50mg/day, atenolol 50mg/day and digoxin 0,25mg/day. 1. Why was the hydrochlorothiazide prescribed for Mr. George? Explain the effects of hydrochlorothiazide on the blood pressure. 2. Abnormal electrolytes and other laboratory test results may occur when taking hydrochlorothiazide. Would the following serum electrolytes and laboratory...
PN 200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Case Study - Hypertension/Heart Failure Greg George, a 72-year-old African-American patient has heart failure and diabetes. His vital signs are blood pressure 176/94, pulse 92 and respirations 30. His medications include hydrochlorothiazide 50mg/day, atenolol 50mg/day and digoxin 0,25mg/day. 1. Why was the hydrochlorothiazide prescribed for Mr. George? Explain the effects of hydrochlorothiazide on the blood pressure. 2. Abnormal electrolytes and other laboratory test results may occur when taking hydrochlorothiazide. Would the following serum electrolytes...
PN 105 Fundamentals of Nursing I Case Study-Hypertension/Heart Failure g George, a 72-year-old African-American patient, has heart failure and diabetes. His vital signs are blood pressure 176/94, pulse 92, and respirations 30. His medications include hydrochlorothiazide 50mg/day, atenolol S0mg/day and digoxin 0,25mg/day. Why was the hydrochlorothiazide prescribed for Mr. George? Explain the effects of hydrochlorothiazide on the blood pressure. Gre 1. 2. Abnormal electrolytes and other laboratory test results may occur when hydrochlorothiazide. Would the following serum electrolytes and laboratory...
e dbruptly discontinuing beta blockers for hypertension without the patient taking another anthypertensive, what might occur? Explain how these adverse effecets can be avoided. Mr. George's blood glucose is 229. His drugs for controlling hypertension are changes to prazosin 10 mg three times a day. His cholesterol and LDL are elevated. His serum potassium level is 3.2 mEq/L 9. Why was Mr. George's hydrochlorothiazide and atenolol discontinued? Explain your answer 10. What type of antihypertensive is prazosin? Explain the physiologie...
e dbruptly discontinuing beta blockers for hypertension without the patient taking another anthypertensive, what might occur? Explain how these adverse effecets can be avoided. Mr. George's blood glucose is 229. His drugs for controlling hypertension are changes to prazosin 10 mg three times a day. His cholesterol and LDL are elevated. His serum potassium level is 3.2 mEq/L 9. Why was Mr. George's hydrochlorothiazide and atenolol discontinued? Explain your answer 10. What type of antihypertensive is prazosin? Explain the physiologie...
GG, a 72-year-old African American patient, has heart failure and diabetes. Her vital signs are blood pressure 176/94, pulse 92, and respirations 30. Her medications include hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/day and atenolol 50 mg/day.7. When using a combination drug therapy to correct hypertension, would the dosage for each drug be the same? Explain your answer.8. When abruptly discontinuing beta blockers for hypertension without the patient taking another antihypertensive, what might occur? Explain how adverse effects can be avoided. GG’s blood glucose...
PN 105 Fundamentals of Nursing I Case Study - Hypertension Heart Failure Greg George, a 72-year-old African-American patient, has heart failure and signs are blood pressure 1 bydrochlorothiazide 50mg'day, atenooly and digoxin 0.25mg/day f diabetes. His vita 176/94, pulse 92, and respirations 30. His medications include was the hydrochlorothiazide prescribed for Mr. George? Explain the effects of hydrochlorothiazide on the blood pressure. 2. Abnormal electrolytes and other laboratory test results may occur when takins hydrochlorothiazide. Would the following serum electrolytes...
HYPERTENSION CASE STUDY PN3 LAB Week 4 Scenario You are working in the hospital medical ward and start your morning assessments Mr HAPPY is a 50-year-old accountant who was admitted 2 days ago to hospital following a blackout whilst watching a football match with his son. His preliminary examination reveals bruising to his left arm and upper thigh for which he has been prescribed paracetamol 1g four times daily and as required ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day His...
Discussion Board – Review Chapter 14 Clinical Encounter vignettes and share your thoughts on your chosen vignette and add support to your views using sources referenced in APA Clinical Clinical-Encounter Vignette Part II: Treatment Options for a Patient Diagnosed with GERD Dr. Lore prescribes an anti-GERD medication that has been used with some success for many years, as is his habit in these cases. His experi- ence with a newer, more expensive medication is still limited, so he tends to...
Case Study Drug Therapy for Heart Failure Julia Cook is a 74-year-old retired secretary. Her medical history includes hypothyroidism, and hypertension. She suffered a myocardial infarction due to coronary artery disease 5 years ago. She was diagnosed with systolic heart failure 1 year ago and has been managed with lisinopril 40mg, metoprolol succinate 25mg twice a day and furosemide 20mg daily. Over the past 2 months, she is noticing increasing SOB with doing more basic ADL's. Spironolactone has been added...