NURSING MISC Clinical Case Study;Mike Kelly, 51 years old Hypertension

NURSING MISC Clinical Case Study;Mike Kelly, 51 years old Hypertension Mike Kelly is a 51-year-old Caucasian male who is 6 feet tall and weighs 275 pounds (​BMI 37.3​) with an ​abnormal distribution of​ weight around his abdomen​. He does ​not regularly exercise​, does not like to cook, and ​eats fast food three to five times during the week.​ He has ​smoked one pack per day since the age of 20​ (31 pack years). He has a history of hyperlipidemia​, but is unable to afford his ​medication (atorvastatin)​, and ​has not taken​ since he was diagnosed​ 5 years ago​. He has no current diagnosed medical problems. He became concerned and came to the emergency department because he is ​more easily fatigued and has had a headache the past three days that has not improved.