Which client would most likely benefit from receiving treatment for hypertension with an ACE inhibitor and a calcium channel blocker?
A. 78-year-old African American man
B. 40-year-old white woman
C. 52-year-old white man
D. 60-year-old Asian woman
A
The International Society on Hypertension in Blacks guidelines state that most African American clients need at least two medications to achieve blood pressure control. Drug combinations rec-ommended include an ACE inhibitor and calcium channel blocker.
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1. Showing respect for the family 2. Respecting the parents' decision 3. Referring the parents to social services 4. Asking to be assigned to a different client