Question

"Patient: 60-year-old male

Chief complaint: ""I want a dental checkup.""
Background: Patient's last dental checkup was 2 years ago. He has a medical history of HTN, Type 2 Diabetes, and high cholesterol. He is taking the following medications: Amlodipine, Metformin, Aspirin, and Crestor.
Current Findings: Patient vital signs are: BP 167/96, Pulse 82 BP 170/98, Pulse 85

The patient said that his BP is usually 130/78 and he doesn't know why it is so high today. What are some questions that you would ask him? (Select all correct answers.)
a. How much do you value your previous dental experience?
b. Did you have any juice this morning?
c. How do you feel right now? Any headache or dizziness?
d. Did you take your BP medication today?"

Answer 1

To assess the patient's high blood pressure, relevant questions include asking about symptoms and medication adherence.

Step-by-step explanation:

When assessing the patient's high blood pressure and potential reasons for it, the following questions would be appropriate:

a. How much do you value your previous dental experience? This question is not relevant to the patient's high blood pressure and can be eliminated.

b. Did you have any juice this morning? This question is also not directly related to the patient's high blood pressure and can be eliminated.

c. How do you feel right now? Any headache or dizziness? This question is important to determine if the patient is experiencing any symptoms related to high blood pressure.

d. Did you take your BP medication today? This question is crucial in understanding if the patient adhered to their medication regimen, which could contribute to the elevated blood pressure reading.