Clinton is a 40-year-old African-American man, married with 4 children, who works as a foreman of a loading dock. He was

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Clinton is a 40-year-old African-American man, married with 4children, who works as a foreman of a loading dock. He wasdiagnosed with T2DM 3 months ago. He weighs 220.5 lb and has a bodymass index (BMI) of 31.6 kg/m2. He is a current smoker. He is on noprescription medications. His current A1C level is 7.8%. His totaland LDL cholesterol concentrations are above normal. He complainsof sleep disturbance. His vitals: pulse: 55 bpm, respirations:22/min, BP: 148/92 mmHg.
1. What is your priority for treating thispatient?
A. Focus on BP
B. Focus on glucose
C. Focus on lipids
D. Focus on weight
E. All of the above
2. For the treatment of hypertension, what is therecommended class of antihypertensive agents forClinton?
A. Renin-angiotensin system blockers (ACEI or ARB)
B. Calcium channel blocker
C. Beta-receptor blockers
D. Thiazide diuretic