Do a web search to locate the current JNC8 and ACC/AHA guidelines for hypertension. Compare and contrast the two sets of guidelines according to the following: Define the classes of hypertension (normal, elevated, stage 1 & stage 2) according to each guideline. What are the thresholds for initiating treatment? What are the treatment goals? (Hint: there […]
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Identify ONE projected quality improvement issue based on research “Decreasing Incidences of Hypertension in African American Adults in the Primary Care Setting through Education and Nutrition.”
Description RESEARCH Solutions to a Healthcare Concern to Enhance Positive Health Outcomes: 1) Identify ONE projected quality improvement issue based on research “Decreasing Incidences of Hypertension in African American Adults in the Primary Care Setting through Education and Nutrition.” 2) Create a quality improvement process for an individual organization and incorporate all current regulations regarding […]
Write an analysis describing how Lisinopril relates to Hypertension. Give a strong connection and correlation of the medication and the disease process.
Write an analysis describing how Lisinopril relates to Hypertension. Give a strong connection and correlation of the medication and the disease process.
What testing would be needed to rule out other causes and confirm the disease is due to the organism you were assigned??
Assigned organism: Helicobacter Pylori Directions: Students are assigned an organism that causes a food or water borne illness. Research the organism and the disease(s) it causes. Copying and pasting from online sources like the CDC or from your text is not acceptable. Students will prepare a fictional case presentation, background info on the organism and […]
How would you develop a realistic plan to help this patient reduce his blood pressure and prevent complications?
A 56-year-old patient with newly diagnosed stage 1 hypertension has been referred to you for counseling regarding lifestyle modifications. He is married, with four children — two in high school, two in college. His job as a senior vice-president for a major retail chain requires that he work long hours and frequently eat at restaurants. […]
