Uncategorized

GG, a 72-year-old African American patient, has

GG, a 72-year-old African American patient, has heart failure and diabetes. Her vital signs are: Blood pressure 176/94, pulse 92, and respirations 30. Her medications include hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/day and atenolol 50 mg/day. 1. Why was hydrochlorothiazide prescribed for GG? Explain the effects of hydrochlorothiazide on blood pressure. 2. Why should GG’s blood glucose level be monitored? 3. What cultural response does a health care provider need to keep in mind when prescribing antihypertensive agents? 4. Atenolol is what type of antihypertensive? Would atenolol be effective in lowering GG ‘s blood pressure if given as the only hypertensive drug? 5. What type of antihypertensive is prazosin? Explain the physiologic action of prazosin for lowering the blood pressure. 6. Does prazosin have an effect on the blood glucose level?

 
******CLICK ORDER NOW BELOW AND OUR WRITERS WILL WRITE AN ANSWER TO THIS ASSIGNMENT OR ANY OTHER ASSIGNMENT, DISCUSSION, ESSAY, HOMEWORK OR QUESTION YOU MAY HAVE. OUR PAPERS ARE PLAGIARISM FREE*******."