Patient was instructed on hypertension. Untreated hypertension can damage blood vessels, and after a blood vessel is damaged, fat and calcium can easily build up along the artery wall, forming a plaque and the blood flow through the blood vessel will be reduced.
Patient was instructed on hypertension. Blood pressure commonly rises as getting older, but this increase occurs more quickly in people who already have high blood pressure. Untreated hypertension can damage the delicate lining of the blood vessels.
Patient was instructed on hypertension. People with high blood pressure usually do not have any symptoms, however very high hypertension may lead to headaches especially pulsating headaches behind the eyes that occur early in the morning, visual disturbances, nausea and vomiting.
Patient was instructed on hypertension . Hypertension, or high blood pressure, stems from narrow arteries and causes a build up in blood pressure within the arteries.
Patient was instructed on some potential complications of hypertension, such as: retinal damage , cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke and kidney failure. Also the patient was instructed on some measures aimed to managing/controlling hypertension, such as: exercise regularly and have regular check-ups, achieve and/or maintain ideal weight, and decrease sodium intake to decrease retention of fluid and the workload of the heart as directed by MD. Patient understood instructions given.
Instructed in factors that increase the risk of hypertension such as age, race, family history, stress, high sodium intake, high cholesterol intake, obesity and a sedentary life style.
Instructed in measures to control hypertension such as control stress, decrease cholesterol and sodium diet, take medication exactly as prescribed, etc.
Instructed patient about the importance of eating foods rich in calcium, protein and fiber to manage hypertension.
Instructed patient on measures to control hypertension, such as, control stress, decrease cholesterol and sodium in the diet, take medication exactly as prescribed, etc.
Instructed patient on the importance of incorporating fruits and vegetables to his/her diet to help managing hypertension. Decreasing the salt in your diet, limiting alcohol and not smoking help as well. Regular monitoring of blood pressure track the progress of the condition. Patient verbalized understanding.