Lack of adherence to blood pressure management is very common. ...

[bcretired]

Lack of adherence to blood pressure management is very common. Reasons for this lack of adherence include:
 
  1. Lifestyle changes are difficult to achieve and maintain.
  2. Adverse drug reactions are common and often fall into the categories more associated with nonadherence.
  3. Costs of drugs and monitoring with laboratory tests can be expensive.
  4. All of the above

Question 2

Lifestyle modifications for patients with prehypertension or hypertension include:
 
  1. Diet and increase exercise to achieve a BMI greater than 25.
  2. Drink 4 ounces of red wine at least once per week.
  3. Adopt the dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet.
  4. Increase potassium intake.

[CharlieArnold]

Answer to Question 1

4

Answer to Question 2

3

[bcretired]

Thank you!

[CharlieArnold]

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