This essay focuses on well-controlled hypertension. the discussion questions in the appropriate thread in the Discussion Area no later than Day 3 of the week.*
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Discussion Question 1
For this questions, please read the following case study and then respond to the questions noted below.
Mr. EBR is a 74-year-old retired Hispanic gentleman with known coronary artery disease (CAD), who presents to your clinic with substernal chest pain for the past
(LDL) at goal. He also has stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetic neuropathy. He no longer smokes and does not use alcohol or recreational drugs. His daily medications include: l tones and is soft, nontender, and nondistended (NTND). Extremities are without clubbing, cyanosis, or edema. Distal pedal pulses are 2+ bilaterally
Questions;
1.Firstly, What would you add to the current treatment plan? Why?
2. Secondly, Would you discontinue any of the currently prescribed medication? Why or why not?
3. Thirdly, How does the diagnosis stage 3 chronic kidney disease affect your choices?
4. Further, Why is the patient prescribe more than one antihypertensive?
5. Lastly, What is the benefit of the aspirin therapy in this patient?
6. Lastly, be keen
7. Finally, integrity
Discussion Question 2
List three classes of drugs affecting the Hematopoietic System. List the mechanism of action for each class of drug. Choose one medication from the three classes and discuss what disorder the drug is used to treat? How often the medication is give? What labs should get monitor while the patient is taking this medication? Your response should be at least 350 words.