Tina, aged 33, has been diagnosed with hypertension. Both her mother and sister have hypertension, and both were also in their thirties when it was diagnosed. Tina’s most current blood pressure reading is 150/96 mmHg, and for this reason the physician has prescribed therapy with captopril (Capoten), light exercise, and relaxation therapy. After 1 month of therapy, Tina’s blood pressure is 145/86 mmHg. Stress levels have been high because she is a lawyer with a prominent law firm and has found that her blood pressure is consistently elevated (160/100 mm Hg) whenever she measures it at work. At this follow-up visit, she is also given a prescription for a diuretic to help with her blood pressure control. a. Discuss the type of diuretic that was probably prescribed for Tina at this time and provide the rationales. b. Elaborate on the health education that you would provide to Tina to enable her to make positive changes to her lifestyle and manage her stress. c. Discuss the possible adverse effects that Tina needs to be aware of while taking captopril. d. Explain the potential interaction of concern when Tina tells you that she uses an over-the-counter pain reliever for occasional headaches.
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