HYPERTEN

SION
Princess Alane Marie T. Moreno, St. N
 Also called as “high blood pressure”
 A long term medical condition in which the
blood pressure in the arteries is persistently
elevated
 Can lead to severe health conditions and;
 increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and
sometimes death.
RISK
COMMON HEREDITARY AND
PHYSICAL RISK FACTOR FOR
HYPERTENSION INCLUDES:
 Family history
 Age
 Gender
 Race
 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
THESE ARE THE RISK FACTORS
YOU CAN CHANGE TO PREVENT
AND MANAGE HYPERTENSION.
INCLUDING:
 Lack of physical activity;
 An unhealthy diet, especially one high in sodium;
 Drinking too much alcohol;
 Sleep apnea;
 High cholesterol;
 Diabetes;
 Smoking and tobacco use and;
 Stress
TYPE
PRIMARY
 High blood pressure that is not related to
another medical condition
SECONDARY
 Another medical condition that causes high
blood pressure, usually occurring in the
kidneys, arteries, heart or endocrine system.
 Sleep patterns
 Blocked renal arteries in the kidneys
 Unusual levels of hormones controlling blood
pressure
One of the most dangerous aspects of
hypertension is that you may not know that
you have it. If your blood pressure is extremely
high, there may be certain symptoms to look
out for, including:
Severe headache Fatigue or confusion
Vision problems Chest pain
Difficulty breathing Irregular heartbeat
Blood in the urine Pounding in your chest, neck and ears
MANAGEMEN
Changing your lifestyle can go along way
towards controlling high blood pressure. You
are recommended to make lifestyle changes,
including:
 Eating a heart – healthy diet with less salt;
 Maintaining a healthy weight or losing weight
 Limiting the amount of alcohol you drink
MEDICATIONS TO TREAT HIGH
BLOOD PRESSURE
 THIAZIDE DIURETICS
 ANGIOTENSIN
 CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
PREVENTION
 Reducing salt intake
 Being physically active on a regular basis
 Eating more fruits and vegetables
NURSING
INTERVENTIONS
1. Review clients at risk as well as in relaxed factors as well as
individuals with conditions that stress the heart.
2. Check laboratory data.
3. Monitor and record blood pressure.
4. Note presence, quality of central and peripheral pulses.
5. Auscultate heart tones and breath sounds.
6. Observe skin color, moisture, temperature and capillary refill time.
7. Note general and dependent edema.
8. Instruct in relaxation techniques, guided imagery, distractions.