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M. T Case Study Nursing

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M.T. presents as an obese Caucasian female with familial history of cardiovascular disease which are all precipitating factors to cause concern for her future health. Along with her hypertension, hyperlipidemia and obesity, other risk factors like diabetes mellitus are a potential concern for her health. While hypertension is one of the most common conditions, individuals often present with comorbidities which must be addressed (Woo & Wynne, 2011). In evaluating M.T.’s medication regimen it is noted she is currently taking metoprolol 50mg twice daily and it is proven to be ineffective in managing her blood pressure which is currently noted as 174/94 with a pulse of 90. The metoprolol is a beta blocker and is not a first choice for a monotherapy to treat hypertension. The regimen is twice daily and creates complications for the M.T. to remember to take the medication. In addition, there is no documented history of heart failure or MI in M.T.’s medical history but there is …show more content…

She is currently on a regimen of garlic and ezetimibe 10mg which is ineffectively treating or dyslipidemia. Ezetimibe which works by inhibiting absorption of cholesterol may only lower LDL by 10% and must be discontinued and replaced with another medication for M.T. (American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist (AACE), 2017). M.T. will be assessed for liver function, renal function and potential history of family intolerance to statins. With no possible complications assessed, M.T. will be prescribed pravastatin 40mg once daily in the evening. She will be instructed to take the medication in the evening for optimum effect and to be aware of possible side effects include GI upset and muscular pain (AACE, 2017). Pravastatin will be used secondary to an increased risk of new onset diabetes with the use of statins and is less common with the use of pravastatin (AACE,

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