NR 567 Week 3 Clinical Decision-Making Discussion; A 68-year-old male

Course: NR 567 Advanced Pharmacology for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Institution: Chamberlain University Students Contributor: James Kent Format: DOCX/PPTX Pages: 3

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Week 3 Clinical Decision-Making Discussion A 68-year-old male with a history of hypertension presents to the Emergency Department with 3 days of worsening headache. He is currently taking HCTZ 25mg daily. Blood pressure on arrival is 220/112. HR 100. No chest pain, no shortness of breath, no abdominal pain. No illness or fever. His neurological exam is normal. Identify the medications (dose, route, frequency) you would order for this patient. Explain your rationale for each agent prescribed. Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease process in adults and is associated with signifi

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