Hypertension
Hypertensionis the medical term for high blood pressure. It is known as the "silent killer" since it has no initial symptoms but can lead to long-term disease and complications..
Nursing Diagnosis for Hypertension
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
Hypertensionis the medical term for high blood pressure. It is known as the "silent killer" since it has no initial symptoms but can lead to long-term disease and complications..
- Many people have high blood pressure and don't know it.
- Important complications of uncontrolled or poorly treated high blood pressure include heart attack, congestive heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, peripheral artery disease, and aortic aneurysms (weakening of the wall of the aorta, leading to widening or ballooning of the aorta).
- Public awareness of these dangers has increased. High blood pressure has become the second most common reason for medical office visits in the United States.
Nursing Diagnosis for Hypertension
- Fatigue related to effects of hypertension and stresses of daily life
- Imbalanced nutrition: More than body requirements related to excessive food intake
- Ineffective health maintenance related to inability to modify lifestyle
- Deficient knowledge related to effects of prescribed treatment
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
- Reduce blood pressure readings to less than 150 systolic and 90 diastolic by return visit next week.
- Incorporate low-sodium and low-fat foods from a list provided into her diet.
- Develop a plan for regular exercise.
- Verbalize understanding of the effects of prescribed drug, dietary restrictions, exercise, and follow-up visits to help control hypertension.
