Hypertension and Diabetes Management

Describe your clinical experience for this week.

• Did you face any challenges, any success? If so, what were they?
• Describe the assessment of a patient, detailing the signs and symptoms (S&S), assessment, plan of care, and at least 3 possible differential diagnosis with rationales.
• Mention the health promotion intervention for this patient.
• What did you learn from this week’s clinical experience that can beneficial for you as an advanced practice nurse?
• Support your plan of care with the current peer-reviewed research guideline.

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources published within the last five years.

I had the opportunity to work with a geriatric patient who presented with a range of issues, including poorly controlled hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and reports of occasional dizziness. The patient, a 72-year-old male, was known to have hypertension for several years but had not been compliant with his medication regimen. Additionally, he struggled with managing his diabetes, often reporting irregular blood sugar levels. The patient was primarily concerned about his persistent dizziness, which he described as feeling lightheaded, particularly when standing up from a seated position.

Challenges and Successes:

One of the main challenges I faced during this clinical experience was addressing the patient’s non-compliance with his treatment regimen. His refusal to consistently take medications, as well as…