PN 105 Fundamentals of Nursing I Case Study - Hypertension Heart Failure Greg George, a 72-year-old African-American patient, has heart failure and signs are blood pressure 1 bydrochlorothiazide 50mg'day, atenooly and digoxin 0.25mg/day f diabetes. His vita 176/94, pulse 92, and respirations 30. His medications include was the hydrochlorothiazide prescribed for Mr. George? Explain the effects of hydrochlorothiazide on the blood pressure. 2. Abnormal electrolytes and other laboratory test results may occur when takins hydrochlorothiazide. Would the following serum electrolytes and laboratory values-be expected to increase or decrease? Explain your answer. a Sodium b. Potassium c. Calcium d. Magnesium e. Glucose . Uric Acid 3. Why should Mr. George's blood glucose be monitored while taking hydrochlorothiazide? 4. What effect may result when Mr. George takes digoxin and hydrochlorothiazide together? Explain your answer 5. Atenolol is what type of an antihypertensive? Would atenolol by effective in lowering Mr. George's blood pressure if given as the only antihypertensive drug? Explain your answer 6. How effective is the combination of hydrochlorothiazide and atenolol for controlling Mr. George's blood pressure? Explain your answer.