Question 5 Mr. Jones is started on a thiazide diuretic. What education do you give him about keeping potassium at acceptable levels? Select all that apply. Recommended potassium intake per day as part of a balanced diet is 4,700 mg. Recommended potassium intake a day as part of a balanced diet is 2.4 gm. Tell Mr. Jones that boiling depletes potassium, therefore, he should eat raw, fresh fruits, and vegetables or prepare by roasting or lightly steaming. Some potassium-rich foods include winter squash, sweet or white potatoes baked with skins, white beans, lentils, yogurt, halibut, tuna, salmon, 100% orange juice, broccoli, apricots, cantaloupe, bananas, milk, pork tenderloin, and chicken. Question 6 1.5 pts Ⓒ2 times daily; monthly Oweekly, annually Onever; 3-6 months Once he reaches goal BP of <130/80, the doctor will recommend that he monitor his blood pressure at home and in medical office. dependent on level of control. weekly, every 3-6 months Question 7 1.5 pts 1.5 pts The step approach to therapy that if the first medication (e.g., thiazide diuretic) and lifestyle changes do not bring BP to target goal, the doctor can decide to increase the dosage or substitute another medication or add another antihypertensive medication from another drug class. According to the guidelines, what categories of antihypertensives would be alternatives or additions to the thiazide diuretic?
Question 7 The step approach to therapy that if the first medication (e.g, thiazide diuretic) and lifestyle changes do not bring BP to target goal, the doctor can decide to increase the dosage or substitute another medication or add another antihypertensive medication from another drug class. According to the guidelines, what categories of antihypertensives would be alternatives or additions to the thiazide diuretic? centrally-acting adrenergic agonists or direct vasodilators Obeta blocker, alpha blocker, or loop diuretic aldosterone antagonist or peripherally acting adrenergic antagonist CCB, ACE inhibitor or ARB Question 8 Olower, increased According to the 2017 guidelines and the step approach in the text, if the BP is not controlled and Mr. Jones is experiencing significant side effects, the doctor may the current dose of the thiazide and add an ACE inhibitor at a/an dose. increase; low lower, low increase; increased Question 9 1.5 pts - True 1.5 pts 1.5 pts If the 2 antihypertensives do not control Mr. Jones' BP, a third antihypertensive from another class may be added to manage the BP to goal.
Question 9. If the 2 antihypertensives do not control Mr. Jones' BP, a third antihypertensive from another class may be added to manage the BP to goal. Ⓒ True False Question 10 1.5 pts 1.5 pts How can the doctor's office promote proper management of chronic conditions such as hypertension? Because the person with hypertension may not experience symptoms, it has been termed the "silent killer". What actions should be taken to promote compliance? Select all appropriate recommendations. More frequent home and office monitoring should be established for the individual presenting with diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and/or kidney disease. Office protocols should provide medication review, lifestyle change reinforcement, and program/medication modification (as needed) at each visit. Dit is more appropriate to solve these types of situations on a case-by-case basis rather than have a standard proto or appro Patients should be taught how to correctly monitor their own BP and to report side effects and BP readings at routine office visits (recommend diaries, logs, smart phone apps, other mechanisms of logging BP). When patients are diagnosed with hypertension, they need to receive both verbal and written information about the condition and it's risks-stroke, arrhythmias, heart attack, or kidney failure. No new data to save. Last checked at 8:54pm Submit Quiz
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