high blood pressure
Diseases Process
Taught that most people with high
blood
pressure do not feel sick.
Patient was instructed that stress management is important because stress can contribute to high
blood
pressure.
Instructed to help you prevent or manage high
blood
pressure: Start with understanding your condition, eat well to feel better, moderate exercise and stress-relieving techniques.
Instructed patient untreated high
blood
pressure can lead to a greater risk for stroke, heart attack, or other.
Instructed patient untreated high
blood
pressure can lead to a greater risk for stroke, heart attack, or other heart damage.
SN instructed patient to recognize signs and symptoms of high
blood
pressure, although it is frequently asymptomatic, like blurring of vision, fatigue, nose bleeds and chest pain. If symptoms continue go to ER, or call 911.
SN instructed caregiver on some measures aimed to controlling/managing Angina Pectoris, such as: have blood
pressure monitored, eat a diet high
in fiber, exercise regularly (as directed by MD) and take stool softeners, as needed, dress warmly in cold weather, avoid sleeping in cold rooms and avoid becoming overheated, eat small, frequent meals and rest after meals, learn stress management techniques.
SN instructed about arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASHD), also called coronary artery disease (CAD) or coronary heart disease (CHD), refers to arteriosclerosis of heart or coronary arteries. Arteriosclerotic heart disease can also be caused by calcium deposits (calcification) on the walls of arteries that harden them, or thickening of the artery walls due to chronic high
blood
pressure.
Advised hypertensive patients to keep blood
pressure under control and alleviate excessive pressure on the vessels, including the site of repair the aortic aneurysm.
SN taught patient on diabetes. To control your blood
glucose level, you must have healthy eating habits. A healthy diet has other benefits too. Healthy eating can lead to weight loss. Losing small amounts of weight can often make a big difference in your health. Healthy eating can improve your blood
glucose, blood
pressure, and cholesterol levels.