Homework
Patient AO is a 56yo African American male with a history of obesity and has recently gained 9 pounds. He has been recently diagnosed with hypertension and hyperlipidemia by his primary care provider. Drugs currently prescribed include the following:
o Atenolol 12.5 mg daily
o Doxazosin 8 mg daily
o Hydralazine 10 mg qid
o Sertraline 25 mg daily
o Simvastatin 80 mg daily
Make sure to address ALL aspects of the homework:
o Review the case study assigned by your Instructor for this Homework.
o Select one the following factors: genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, or behavior factors.
Write a 2 to 3 pages paper that addresses the following:
o Explain how the factor you selected might influence the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in the patient from the case study you were assigned.
o Describe how changes in the processes might impact the patient's recommended drug therapy. Be specific and provide examples.
o Explain how you might improve the patient's drug therapy plan and explain why you would make these recommended improvements.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.