NSG 6420 WEEK 4 quiz with correct solutions | Latest 2023/2024

NSG 6420 WEEK 4 quiz with correct solutions | Latest 2023/2024 A patient comes to a clinic for a annual visit. He has a history of Type 2 diabetes. His lab work today indicates creatinine of 1.6 (0.6-1.5). Last year, his BP was 138/80 in both arms. Today, his BP is 150/80 in both arms. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention? Counseling him regarding lifestyle modifications and placing him on an ACE-I A seventy-eight-year-old African American woman presents to our office as a new patient. She complains of headache and dizziness. Her PMH is significant for HTN. She states, "I have been taking HCTZ for a long time." Her temperature is normal. BP 190/100, HR 86, RR 16. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action to assist in determining how to treat her current symptoms? Perform a fundoscopic exam of her eyes A seventy-eight-year-old woman comes to see you for her annual visit. She has a history of osteoarthritis and GERD. She comes in today for her annual visit. Her BP is 14/88, Last year, her BP was 140/80 and you had advised a 2-gram sodium diet and exercise. She states that she has been faithfully following your instructions. Which of the following would be the most appropriate management strategy for this patient? Advise her that she needs to follow a strict 1.5 gram sodium diet A hypertensive middle-aged man has been recently diagnosed with mild renal insufficiency. He has been on lisinopril (Accupril) for many years. Which of the following laboratory values should be carefully monitored ? Serum creatinine and potassium levels Mr. Wilson is a seventy-three-year-old male who has been on rosuvastatin (Crestor) 20mg QD for the past three months. He complains of diffuse muscle aches and severe fatigue and weakness in spite of getting his usual eight hours of sleep every night. What is the most appropriate management for this patient? Stop crestor