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1. Choose one antihypertensive medication that you would prescribe for patient newly diagnosed with hypertension. Why did you choose this medication? How does this medication work in the body?
2. What would be the choice for second-line therapy? Why? How does this medication work in the body?
3. What are the parameters for monitoring success of the therapy for the first medication?
4. Discuss specific patient education based on the prescribed therapy.
5. List one or two adverse reactions for the selected agent that would cause you to change therapy.
6. What lifestyle changes would you recommend for a patient with hypertension (in addition to medication)?
7. Describe one or two drug-drug or drug-food interactions for the selected agent.
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HEALTH SCIENCE
NURSING
PHARMACOLO N511