Assignment Task:
Emiliano Jimenez is a 55 year old male client who presents to the clinic for a followup appointment after he was hospitalized last week for an MI with stent placement and started on aspirin, clopidogrel, and atorvastatin. His lab work from the hospital indicated elevated LDL cholestrol levels, a hemoglobin A1C of 7%, and a normal kidney function. The NP performs a physical assessment, which indicates PCI access is healing, there is no evidence of hematoma or bleeding, and the rest of the physical exam is otherwise normal. The NP considers the need for additional medications given the the client's new diagnoses of high cholestrol, MI, and CAD.
Describe your assigned client's situation. Why are they presenting to the clinic? What medications are they currently taking? Assess the applicable clinical practice guideline (CPG) for your assigned client linked on the same page in the lesson where the client case is located. What treatment is recommended by the CPG for your client's situation? Discuss your personal professional assessment of the client's situation provided in the scenario. What pharmacological treatment is necessary and why? Reflect on additional questions you have about your assigned client that may influence treatment. What else do you need to know? What follow-up assessments, labs, or conversations are required to ensure optimal health outcomes? Want Professional Help?