THE HYPERTENSIVE PATIENT AT THE NURSES CONSULT.
Abstract
Among the daily tasks of the common nurse, we can point out the monitoring and control of the hypertensive patient. It is well known that a high control of the blood pressure numbers reduce the morbi-mortality of these patients. Nursing professionals dedicate all their efforts to get this aim. This activity usually takes place at the nurse’s consult. There, the nurse, together with the doctor must take part throughout the whole process. Once the doctor gets the diagnosis, the nurse has to do a whole evaluation which comprises anamnesis and a physical check-up. Based on these data and taking into account the individual circumstances of each patient, the guidelines which nurses must follow are set up. These must include as main aspects health education (diet, exercise and medication), blood pressure control and the most necessary guidelines of intervention required.Downloads
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