1. What do you want to ask Mr. Smith (HPI/history)? His family history is: Mother: HTN Father: HTN, high cholesterol, heart disease 2. Which body
Question Answered step-by-step 1. What do you want to ask Mr. Smith (HPI/history)?Mother: HTNHis family history is: Father: HTN, high cholesterol, heart disease2. Which body systems would you examine for this patient? Why?His exam results are as follows:Vitals:BP 172/98. HR 94. RR 20. T 98.8F. O2 sat 98% on RA. Weight: 280lbs (BMI 38 kg/m2)Labs:BUN 25 (normal 8-21)Creatinine 1.6 (normal 0.8-1.3)Creatinine clearance decreased.Lipids LDL – 160 (normal less than 120)Lipids HDL – 40 (normal greater than 45)Triglycerides 250 (normal less than 150)Glucose 80 (normal 60-100)ECG normal sinus rhythmRetinal exam shows small hemorrhagesNo symptoms except for blurry vision3. What is your primary diagnoses for this patient? List two differential diagnoses. Give your rationale/supporting evidence for primary and differential diagnoses.4. Are there any other problems that you would add?5. Using a resource of your choice, come up with a basic plan for this patient. Refer to the Recommended Resources module. Describe your justification for this plan. Health Science Science Nursing NGR 5003 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)


