Hypertension Teaching 2409
SN explained that long standing hypertension leads to heart damage that is called heart failure. This means your heart "fails" to pump your blood to your body effectively. You may notice swelling in your extremities, that you are easily fatigued with normal activity, and weight gain. Any of these symptoms or worsening of them should be reported to SN or MD.
Reviewed March 2019
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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