Nursing Management of Hypertension
Nursing Assessment for Hypertension Basic Nursing Assessment data by Doenges (1999) : Activity / Rest Symptoms: weakness, fatigue , shortness of breath, monotonous lifestyle. Signs: The frequency of the heart increases, changes in heart rhythm, tachypnoea. Circulation Symptoms: History of hypertension, atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease / valve and cebrocaskuler disease, episodes of palpitations. Signs: The increase in BP, pulse throbbing clear from the carotid, jugular, radial, tachycardia, valvular stenosis murmur, jugular venous distension, pale skin, cyanosis, cold temperature (peripheral vasoconstriction) filling the capillary may be slow / delayed. Ego Integrity Symptoms: History personality changes, anxiety, multiple stress factors (relationship, financial, work related). Signs: Explosion mood, anxiety, continue narrowing of attention, tears burst, face muscles tense, breathing heaved, increased speech patterns. Elimination Symptoms: Impaired renal current or (such ...