CASE STUDY: John Brown, 64 years old African American male is hypertension,

Question Answered step-by-step CASE STUDY: John Brown, 64 years old African American male is hypertension,type 2 diabetes, obesity, obstructive sleep apnea (for which he uses a home CPAP machine), and he is a former smoker. John’s current vital signs are: Oral temperature: 98.2°F Pulse: 67 Respirations: 18 Blood Pressure: 119/79 Oxygen: 98% on room airAre any of these vital signs abnormal? If so, which onesJohn’s pulses are palpable, his heart sounds are regular, and he has +2 edema to both ankles. His extremities are warm to the touch and his capillary refill time is < 3 seconds. John denies pain, but does say that he sometimes feels a little bit dizzy if he stands up too fast. He says that he sometimes has some mild tingling and numbness in his feet, but he has had this issue for years. Are any of these assessment findings abnormal? If so, which ones? You begin to ask John some open-ended questions about his home medication routine and his lifestyle. What are some examples of questions that you will ask him to get more information about how he takes his medications at home? Health Science Science Nursing NURS 646 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)