NR508 Week 3 Discussion Latest 2018 September

NR508 Advanced Pharmacology

Week 3 Discussion

Mr. Russell 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 HCTZ.

Vital Signs: B/P 159/95, Irregular HR 78, Resp. 20, Weight 99 kilograms

Lower extremities with moderate 3+edema noted bilaterally, ABD + BS, Neuro AOX3,

Labs: NA 143mEq/L, CL 99 mmol/L BUN 18mg/dL, Hbg 15, TC 234 mg/dL, LDL 137 mg/dL, HDL 35 mg/dL, triglycerides 241mg/dL,

What are your treatment goals for Mr. Russell today?

What is your pharmacologic plan; please state your rationale for your plan?

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?