CANDIDATE CARD: NURSING

SETTING: GENERAL PRACTICE

NURSE

A 67-year-old patient who has had hypertension with no known cause for many years has come in for a follow-up appointment. His/her blood pressure is moderately elevated today and he/she appears anxious.

TASK

# Find out if the patient has had any issues complying with the medications or exercising/eating healthily.

# Explain the importance of medications for blood pressure control.

# Discuss lifestyle changes that the patient can make to reduce their blood pressure (e.g. take the medications as prescribed, increase exercise, and eat a healthier diet, etc.).

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