HTN-stroke Teaching 1612
HTN-stroke
SN instructed patient on s/s of htn crisis, while seeking immediate medical attention for chest pain.
Last updated November 13, 2017
Last updated November 13, 2017
Patient was instructed on HTN and how it affects the heart and it's function. Over time HTN if uncontrolled can damage the vessels of the heart, leavi...
SN reviewed HTN disease process with the patient and possible signs and symptoms of HTN. Inform patient that HTN often times does not have any signs o...
Instructed patient about the causes of a stroke: a lack of blood flow to the brain leading to loss of brain function.
Instructed patient about how a stroke can result from the damage that ongoing high blood pressure causes in the body vessels. If the affected vessel s...
Instructed patient that every day his/her blood pressure is too high, the chances of having a stroke increases.