Hypertension

Hypertension Teaching 1289

Patient was instructed that stress management is important because stress can contribute to high blood pressure.

Hypertension Teaching 1288

Patient instructed that hypertension is treated with regular aerobic exercise, weight reduction (if overweight), salt restriction, and medication

Hypertension Teaching 1282

Patient was instructed on hypertension . Hypertension, or high blood pressure, stems from narrow arteries and causes a build up in blood pressure with...

Hypertension Teaching 1272

Taught that most people with high blood pressure do not feel sick.

Hypertension Teaching 1234

Instructed on some potential factors of hypertension (high blood pressure), such as: age, race and high sodium intake, among others.

Hypertension Teaching 1233

Instructed on some signs/symptoms of hypertension (high blood pressure), such as: blurring of vision, fatigue and nosebleeds, among others.

Hypertension Teaching 1232

Taught that blood pressure readings for people age 18-49 should not exceed 140/90.

Hypertension Teaching 1231

Taught that blood pressure readings for people age 50 or older should not exceed 160/90.

Hypertension Teaching 1230

Taught that the systolic reading (the top number) represents the pressure exerted on the blood vessel wall when the heart is contracting.

Hypertension Teaching 1229

Taught that Hypertension (HTN) is the occasional or continued elevation of diastolic or systolic pressure.