Mr. Smith

Question Answered step-by-step Patient:Age:Chief Complaint: PMH: Alcohol: denies Home meds: none Family Hx:   AssessmentECG normal  Mr. Smith 55 years old blurry vision that first started several months ago and has gotten worse latelyno known medical history. He has not had a primary doctor in years and before last week has not had a checkup in over 10 years because he says he feels fine and there is no need. However, he came to the clinic last week because of his blurry vision and was told his BP was high. Since HTN cannot be diagnosed after 1 blood pressure reading, he was told to come back to the clinic today for a recheck. Smoker:  pack a day for 30 years. mother: HTN. Father: high cholesterol, HTN, and heart disease: BP 172/98. HR 94. RR 20. T 98.8F. O2 sat 98% on RA. Weight: 280lbs (BMI 38 kg/m2)Labs: BUN high. Creatinine high. Creatinine clearance decreased. Lipids (LDL, TG, and TC) high. Glucose normalRetinal exam shows small hemorrhagesNo symptoms   1. What are the risk factors for him developing HTN?                             2. Are any complications of HTN present?                               Health Science Science Nursing NURSING CLINICAL Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)