A patient, 65 years with a history of hypertension, and on HCTZ medication comes to the clinic with a complaints of heart palpitation, light headedness on and off for the past month. Vital signs are BP= 180/95, pulse irregular 78, Resp 20, weight 99 kilograms. Lower extremities has moderately +3 edema. Patient's labs are as follows:
Na 143 mEq/L,
Cl 99 mmol/L,
Bun 18 mg/dl,
Hbg 15
- Patient is alert, oriented x3, has positive bowel sounds
- What are the treatment goals for the patient today?
- What is the pharmacologic plan. What is the rational behind the plan
- Identify 5 patient education points based on the plan