NU641 Week 2 | Pharmacology in Health Care - Regis university

NU641 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology Week 2 Assignment Interactive Hypertension Case Study In this assignment, you will review the interactive Hypertension Case Study patient scenario and analyze the data to determine the health status of the patient. You will need a minimum of two evidence-based practice articles using the clinical practice guidelines, as well as the course textbook. Use the NU641 Hypertension Case Study Questions (Word) document to complete the case study assignment. Follow the requirements posted in the rubric. This case study should be three to five pages, excluding title and references pages. All papers must conform to the most recent APA standards. Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded. NU641: Advanced Clinical Pharmacology Case Study Week 2 - Hypertension

Instructions

Review the patient case study and answer the questions provided. You are expected to include two evidence-based practice articles to support your work. Additionally, you will need to include the national guidelines for any treatment plans/options. All papers must conform to the most recent APA standards. Case Study Darius, a 65-year-old black man, was referred to the clinic for evaluation of high blood pressure noted on an initial screening. He reports having headaches and nocturia. He states that he has gained 8 pounds over the last year.

Past medical history:

• Appendectomy 30 years ago
• Peptic ulcer disease 10 years ago
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus for 10 years
• Gout

Family history:

• Father had hypertension; died of myocardial infarction at age 55.
• Mother had diabetes mellitus and hypertension; died of cerebrovascular accident at age 60.

Physical examination:

• Height 69 in, weight 90 kg
• BP: 140/89 mm Hg (left arm), 138/82 mm Hg (right arm)
• Pulse: 84 beats/minute, regular
• Funduscopic examination: mild arterial narrowing, sharp discs, no exudates or hemorrhages

Laboratory findings:

• Blood urea nitrogen: 24 mg/dL
• Serum creatinine: 1.1 mg/dL
• Glucose: 95 mg/dL
• Potassium: 4.0 mEq/L
• Total cholesterol: 201 mg/dL
• High-density lipoprotein cholesterol: 30 mg/dL
• Triglycerides: 167 mg/dL
• Urinalysis: within normal limit (no proteinuria)
• Electrocardiogram and chest radiograph: mild left ventricular hypertrophy

Social history:

• Tobacco: 35 pack years
• Alcohol: 1 pint of vodka/week
• Coffee: 2 cups/day

Diagnosis: Stage 1 Hypertension