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Mrs Taylor Is a 79-Year-Old Widowed White Woman Who Lives

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Mrs. Taylor is a 79-year-old widowed white woman who lives alone and whom you have been treating for HTN, kneedegenerative joint disease, and depression for 5 years. She is taking a diuretic, an ACEI, and a low dose of a beta blocker, all started by her former primary care physician before she transferred care to you. At this visit her BP has risen to 170/80, checked twice by you during the visit. Which of the following is not necessary to include in the history portion of the exam today:


A) Explore her compliance with taking her prescribed medications.
B) Discuss her diet.
C) Inquire about social support and spirituality.
D) Ask about her knee pain and how she is managing it.

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