NR 565 Week 3 Assignment; Cardiac Case Study - Mark Jones

1. Question: I understand the value of doing my own work and learning this skill to support my future independent practice as a nurse practitioner. I understand that while there may be opportunities beyond my faculty’s control to collaborate or share answers with peers, that it would not benefit my own personal and professional growth to do so. 2. Question: Use the Mark Jones case study to answer the following question. Diuretics are an important part of caring for patients with various cardiac diseases. Which diuretic(s) can adversely cause an increase in potassium levels? Select all that apply. 3. Question: Use the Mark Jones case study to answer the following question. If the NP decided to write a prescription for amlodipine, which choice is the best to write on the prescription? 4. Question: Use the Mark Jones case study to answer the following question. If a beta-blocker was indicated for Mark and he had a past medication history that consisted of asthma, which beta-blocker would be best to prescribe? 5. Question: Use the Mark Jones case study to answer the following question. Per the JNC 8 guidelines how would Mark's initial treatment regimen change if he had CKD? 6. Question: Use the Mark Jones case study to answer the following question. There are several strategies to treating blood pressures per the JNC 8 guidelines. If Mark returns to the clinic with a blood pressure that continuing to be elevated. Which of the following are strategies to use for Mark as his treatment progresses? Select all that apply. 7. Question: Use the Mark Jones case study to answer the following question. If Mark's hypertension continued to worsen and hydralazine was initiated, how would you counsel this patient on hydralazine’s mechanism of actioTno? 8. Question: Use the Mark Jones case study to answer the following question. What is your recommendation to Mark on the use of NSAIDs considering his new diagnosis of hypertension? 9. Question: Use the Mark Jones case study to answer the following question. What is Marks blood pressure goal per JNC 8? 10. Question: Use the Mark Jones case study to answer the following question. The NP decided to write Mark a prescription for 1 year of hydrochlorothiazide. What errors are contained in this prescription? Select all that apply. 11. Question: Use the Mark Jones case study to answer the following question. There are different types of calcium channel blockers (CCBs), which leads to varying mechanisms of actions. Which CCBs act on both vascular smooth muscle and the heart allowing them to be used in hypertension, angina, and dysrhythmias? Select all that apply. 12. Question: Use the Mark Jones case study to answer the following question. Regarding Mark’s prescription. What education would you provide him on checking his blood pressure, taking his medication, side effects, next follow up appointment, and labs that need to be monitored. Select all that apply. 13. Question: Use the Mark Jones case study to answer the following question. According to the JNC 8 guidelines, what class of medication can be prescribed for treating Mark’s hypertension. Select all that apply. 14. Question: Use the Mark Jones case study to answer the following question. What lifestyle modifications would you counsel Mark on? Select all that apply. 15. Question: Use the Mark Jones case study to answer the following question. Which antihypertensive medication is available in a patch formulation? Select all that apply.