1. What are you treatment goals for this patient? Please create a pharmacologic
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1. What are you treatment goals for this patient? Please create a pharmacologic plan and state your rationale for this plan.
2. What are 5 patient education points based on your plan?
A patient is a 69 year-old male who presents to your clinic with complaints of heart palpitations and light headedness going on an off for the past month. He has a history of hypertension and urinary retention. He is currently prescribed HCTZ.
Vital signs: BP = 180/95
Irregular HR 78
Resp. 20
Weight 99kg
Lower extremities with moderate 3+ edema noted bilaterally, ABD + BS Patient is alert & oriented to name, place, & time
Lab Na 143mEq/L
CL 99mol/L
BUN 18mg/dl
Hbg 15
Explanation / Answer
What are your treatment goals for this patient?
What is your pharmacologic plan; please explain your rationale for your plan?
What are five key patient education points based on your plan?
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