Category: Hypertension

Table of Contents Introduction Risk Factors Nursing Care Prevention Conclusion References Introduction Hypertension is a condition that affects a large portion of the population and presents significant danger in the daily lives of people. The term can be used to describe a long-term state in which a persons blood pressure is elevated above the general…

Contents Abstract Instructor Class Teaching Plan Handout References Abstract Pregnant women are prone to complications, which threaten their lives and that of the infants. Pregnancy-induced hypertension is one of the complications that pregnant women experience. To prevent or manage complications, parents usually attend childbirth classes. The childbirth class, which was held at Sibley Memorial Hospital…

Table of Contents Introduction Sources of Evidence Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Intensive Hypertension Treatment and Daily Monitoring Relevance of the Findings Conclusion Reference Introduction In the nursing field, answering research questions and papers requires an evidence-based approach framework that is generated from an adequately structured PICO(T) question. A PICO(T) framework is a helpful approach stemming…

Assessment Data Analysis Health History The patient presents with high blood pressure. He complains that current medication does not improve his condition. He wants a new medicine. He has no other health concerns. Clients strengths The client is aware of the importance of healthy living. He exercises every day in the morning and has two-hour…

Blood pressure is a compression that pushes against the interior walls of the arteries as the heart propels blood throughout the body. Readings of blood pressure are logged in the form of a ratio. The numerator corresponds to the systolic pressure, which characterizes the strength of the blood during a heartbeat. The denominator, on the…

Broad Instructional Goals Patient Education Hypertension or high blood pressure is a widespread disease that, without careful observation of the patient, can result in serious complications or even fatal outcomes. According to Wilkins et al. (2010), 22.6% of Canadian adults have hypertension, and 20% have prehypertension (p. 42). In order to control the blood pressure…

Introduction Hypertension-related problems are frequently observed in adults, and the task of medical workers is to take preventive measures and reduce their blood pressure to normal limits. The application of antihypertensive drugs is one of the common therapies that can be offered to patients, but this intervention has to be properly implemented (Aronow, 2018). In…

Table of Contents Introduction Pathophysiology Signs and Symptoms Treatment Conclusion References Introduction Pulmonary hypertension, often abbreviated as PH, is a rare but life-threatening form of high blood pressure. According to Ogo (2020), the condition occurs when blood vessels in the lungs (pulmonary arteries) are clogged, narrowed, blocked, or destroyed. It creates a condition where the…

Presentation of Approved Intervention to the Patient, Family, or Group Hypertension was the health problem that I handled for the Capstone project. In this project, I interacted with Mrs. S.J., a 71-year-old-female hypertensive female, and her family. Wenger et al. (2018) showed that hypertension kills 1 in 5 American women and is a severe health…

Table of Contents Relevant Medical History Diagnostics Appropriate Hypertension Testing Treatment Options: Lifestyle Modifications Pharmacotherapy Appropriate Plan of Action Conclusion References Hypertension, also referred to as elevated blood pressure (BP), is increasingly becoming a major healthcare concern that exacerbates the risks of chronic diseases such as heart attack. Based on the recent statistics, approximately 1.28…