[Answered]: SCENARIO As a registered general nurse working in…

SCENARIO As a registered general nurse working in the medical ward, you were assigned to a 55-year-old male patient who presents with concerns about his blood pressure, which is persistently elevated ( ) despite adherence to his treatment regimen. He also reports difficulty controlling his blood glucose levels, with recent blood results indicating an elevated HbA1c. The patient has a history of hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus. Patient Profile: – Name: Phillip Swarts – Age: 55 – Weight: 82 kg – Height: 160 cm – Medical history: Hypertension (10 years), Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (5 years) – Current medications: – Enalapril 10 mg PO daily – Metformin 500 mg PO bd After a medical assessment, the medication for this patient was adjusted to Enalapril 10 mg PO bd, Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg PO daily, Metformin 500 mg PO bd, Glimepiride 1 mg PO daily and Simvastatin 20 mg PO daily was initiated to reduce elevated serum LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels. (While executing care for this patient you must be mindful of the South-African Nursing Council scope of practice Regulation R2598.) Introduction Provide a brief introduction to the case study. Question 1: 1.1 Describe the principles of the relevant scope of practice, which you must consider while administering the drugs. 1.2 Describe how the patient’s medication regime will manage the following presenting symptoms: