CLINICAL JUDGMENT
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Read the following case study and answer the questions.
Mrs. Laura Martin, age 42, is seen in the hypertension clinic for a follow-up visit for hypertension. She is 5 feet 4 inches; weighs 70 kg (156 lb); has no medication allergies; has no history of medical problems; does not smoke or use alcohol; salts food liberally; eats three meals and snacks with moderate fat intake; deals with issues as they come up in her roles as wife and mother to three children; has no prescription insurance coverage; knows very little about hypertension. BP readings today were 144/86 mm Hg and 142/86 mm Hg, and she is diagnosed with hypertension. The health-care provider encourages continued lifestyle modification and prescribes hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL). Develop and SBAR for Mrs. Martin’s handoff report