G.A., a 43-year-old black, female patient is admitted with a history of poorly controlled hypertension and chronic kidney disease. She is currently
Question Answered step-by-step G.A., a 43-year-old black, female patient is admitted with a historyof poorly controlled hypertension and chronic kidney disease. She is currently taking 3 hypertensive drugs and reports she “can no longer tolerate the side effects of fatigue, peripheral edema, dry mouth and frequent voiding. She wants to stop taking the medications and control her hypertension with weight loss, exercise and reducing her salt intake. Do you support her desire to stop taking her antihypertensive medications? Why or why not? How would you respond? Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)


