Vicki Gabrielli, a single woman who is active both socially and professionally, complains of light-headedness and palpitations. She is about 70 pounds overweight, smokes two packs of cigarettes a day, and enjoys fine dining. What circulatory condition might Vicki’s circumstances and symptoms suggest? What are the contributing factors? What diagnostic procedures might be called for in this situation? What treatment might be indicated?

1. High blood pressure

2. She smokes and is overweight

3. Urine/blood tests, electrocardiogram test, cholesterol test

4. Exercises, change in lifestyle, use if medication

Explanation:

1. Her circumstances and symptoms could be High blood pressure conditions.

In the presence of this condition, the heart would have issues pumping blood due to narrow arteries. There would be issues with blood circulation.

2. Since she smokes twice a day this can contributes to her underlying issue. Smoking can narrow the arteries of her heart which is a cause for stroke and heart problems.

The question says that she is overweight. Another contributory factor to her having high blood pressure

3. The diagnostic procedures would be with some routine tests such as

a. urine or blood tests,

b. cholesterol test and also

c. electrocardiogram test which is used to monitor the heart activities.

4. The treatment may include:

a. certain medications like Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, using Diuretics and Beta-blockers.

b. Change in her lifestyle such as Weight loss,. exercises, limiting intake of sodium, quitting smoking.

answer(c); cultural values may have affected jack's grandmother's and aunt's belief about extended family;