Scenario. Read the scenario below and identify the choice th…
Scenario. Read the scenario below and identify the choice that best answers the questions that follow. Hint: Be sure to answer the questions in order. Mrs. Lewis is a 57 year old female. She was diagnosed a year ago with essential hypertension. She is attempting to control her blood pressure without medication. She began a walking program resulting in a 10 lb. weight loss. Mrs. Lewis describes her appetite as “very good” and likes to cook but prefers dining out 2-3 times per week at various restaurants. She also drinks 1-2 cans of beer every night. Mrs. Lewis was a smoker for 15 years but quit a year ago once she was diagnosed with hypertension. Mrs. Lewis expressed a desire to achieve a healthy body weight, improve her diet and continue her walking program in the hopes of controlling her blood pressure without medication. Medical History:Blood pressure 143/89BMI 26 (overweight)Fasting glucose 102 (high)Total cholesterol 160 (normal)HDL 37 (low)LDL 110 (high)24 hour diet recall:Breakfast- Instant oatmeal with butter and sugar; 1 cup orange juice; 2 cups coffee with cream and sugar; 1 egg with whole wheat toastLunch- 1 can tomato soup; 10 saltine crackers; 1 can diet colaDinner- Small baked chicken breast; 1 large bake potato with butter, salt and pepper; side salad with homemade Italian dressing; 1 cup waterSnack- 2 cups buttered microwave popcornReferring to the information from the above scenario, complete questions 63-71________________________________________________________What risk factors does Mrs. Lewis have that increased her risk of developing hypertension?