NR601 Case Study: Blood Pressure Recheck,
Cynthia Francis is a patient is a 56-year-old obese
female with a PMH of hypothyroidism who
presents for a blood pressure recheck
, 1. Patient Biodata
• Name: Cynthia Francis
• Age: 56 years
• Gender: Female
• Date of Birth: [DOB]
• Marital Status: Female
• Occupation: [Occupation]
• Address: [Address]
• Phone Number: [Phone Number]
• Emergency Contact: [Emergency Contact Name and Number]
• Ethnicity: [Ethnicity]
• Primary Care Physician: [PCP Name]
• Health Insurance: [Insurance Provider]
2. Case Introduction
Cynthia Francis is a 56-year-old female presenting for a routine blood
pressure recheck. She has a longstanding medical history of hypothyroidism
and hypertension. Cynthia has been on medication to control both conditions
for several years, but recently she has reported increased fatigue and
occasional headaches, which she believes are related to either her
hypertension or hypothyroidism. She was previously diagnosed with
hypertension three years ago and prescribed hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily.
Despite taking this medication, her blood pressure remains difficult to control,
Cynthia Francis is a patient is a 56-year-old obese
female with a PMH of hypothyroidism who
presents for a blood pressure recheck
, 1. Patient Biodata
• Name: Cynthia Francis
• Age: 56 years
• Gender: Female
• Date of Birth: [DOB]
• Marital Status: Female
• Occupation: [Occupation]
• Address: [Address]
• Phone Number: [Phone Number]
• Emergency Contact: [Emergency Contact Name and Number]
• Ethnicity: [Ethnicity]
• Primary Care Physician: [PCP Name]
• Health Insurance: [Insurance Provider]
2. Case Introduction
Cynthia Francis is a 56-year-old female presenting for a routine blood
pressure recheck. She has a longstanding medical history of hypothyroidism
and hypertension. Cynthia has been on medication to control both conditions
for several years, but recently she has reported increased fatigue and
occasional headaches, which she believes are related to either her
hypertension or hypothyroidism. She was previously diagnosed with
hypertension three years ago and prescribed hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily.
Despite taking this medication, her blood pressure remains difficult to control,
