Hypertension

What is hypertension, causes, progression, treatment, nursing assessment, nursing intervention and dietary therapy?

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Project Outline

Nutritional Principles in Nursing

Written Assignment

Thomasia Naya

October 27, 2019

Submitted to: Evelyn Corda – Course Instructor

Topic: Hypertension

A. A cardiovascular disease

B. Normal blood pressure

C. Types of hypertension

I. Essential

II. Malignant

III. Pulmonary

IV. Pregnancy induced

V. Portal

i. The role of nutrition in preventing hypertension

A. Reduced Carbohydrates

B. Reduced salt in diet

C. Increases fruits and vegetables

ii. Etiology of Hypertension

A. Genetics

B. Diet

C. Age

D. Lack of physical activities

E. Obesity

iii. Progression

A. Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH)

B. Systolic and Diastolic Dysfunction

C. Arrhythmia and Symptomatic Heart Failure

iv. Treatment

A. Life style changes

1.Diet modification

2. Exercise

B. Antihypertensive medications

1. Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARBs)

2. Angiotensin – Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors

3. Beta Blockers

4. Diuretics

v. Recommended Diet

A. Fruits and vegetables

B. Low salt diet

vi. Nursing Assessment

A. Gathering objective data

B. Gathering Subjective data

C. Therapeutic communication

vii. Nursing Intervention

A. Monitor blood pressure

B. Monitor diet

C. Monitor blood glucose

D. Monitor for signs of edema

viii. Client education and adherence

A. Check blood pressure

B. Check blood glucose

C. Reduce salt in food

D. Sit for some time before you stand

References

Mark H. Drazner, (2011). The progression of hypertensive heart disease. Retrieved from: https://ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/circulationaha.108.845792

Sahed Mehrdad Hamriahan, MD (2017). Pathophysiology of hypertension. Retrieved from: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1937383-overview

George L. Bakris, MD (2019). Overview of Hypertension. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/cardiovascular-disorders/hypertension/overview-of-hypertension

Juan J. Bolivar(2013). Essential Hypertension: An approach to it etiology and nerogenic pathophysiology. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3872229/

Christopher E ClarkLindsay F P SmithRod S Taylor,  and John L Campbell (2010). Nurse led interventions to improve control of blood pressure in people with hypertension: systematic review and meta-analysis. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2926309/

Schlenka E. D.; PhD, RDN, Gilbert J.; PhD, RDN (2019), Williams’ Essentials for Nutrition and Diet therapy (12th ed.), St. Louis, MI: Elsevier

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