Select the correct answer: A 52-year-old adult presents to t…
Select the correct answer: A 52-year-old adult presents to the primary care nurse practitioner for an annual wellness exam and to address bothersome vasomotor menopause-related complaints. The patient reports a history of preelampsia with the first of her three pregnancies and asthma which is well-managemed with daily inhalers. The patient takes a multivitamin daily and melatonin periodically for sleep. She has never smoked. The patient has no known allergies. Vital signs: B/P 150/88; pulse 62 beats/min; respirations 12 breaths/min; BMI 29.8 kg/m2 The physical exam was normal for age. Labs obtaned prior to the visit include: Chemistry panel – within normal limits with eGFR of 103 mL/min Lipid panel: Total cholesterol: 291 mg/dL LDL-C: 195 mg/dL HDL: 66 mg/dL Triglycerides: 152 mg/dL A1C: 5.3% The patient has an estimated 10-year risk for ASCVD of 3.2%. In addition to recommendations related to home blood pressure monitoring, what interventions should be incorporated in the clinical management plan?