Hypertension Teaching 516
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.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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