Disorders of Blood Pressure Regulation A 56-year-old patient with newly diagnosed stage I hypertension has been referred to you for counseling regarding lifestyle modifications. He is married, wi
Disorders of Blood Pressure Regulation A 56-year-old patient with newly diagnosed stage I hypertension has been referred to you for counseling regarding lifestyle modifications. He is married, with four childrentwo in high school, two in college. His job as a senior vice-president for a major retail chain requires that he work long hours and frequently eat at restaurants. He smokes two packs of cigarettes a day, has a body mass index (BMI) of 29 kg/m2, and a waisthip ratio of 1.6. He usually drinks one to two dry martinis to relax after he gets home from work.Please answer the following questions and pleas include references1. How would you develop a realistic plan to help this patient reduce his blood pressure and prevent complications?2. Which risk factors would be among your top two or three priorities for this patient, and what interventions or recommendations would you provide for modifying these?
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