Risk factors
Prevention (lifestyle choices)
Nursing Dx
Manifestations
100

What drinks increases your risk for HTN

Alcohol & caffeine 

100

3 lifestyle habits that promote lowering of HTN

Exercise/walking, eating well balanced diet, self care/relaxation promotion (destressing)

100

What would you measure to determine possible HTN

Cardiac output (BP)

100

What is HTN

high blood pressure

200

What electrolyte in your diet increases your risk for HTN

Sodium

200

How much exercise should one get each week

30 min every day/150 min per week

200

How does fluid impact HTN

Edema/excess fluid vol

200

3 manifestations of HTN

Fluid retention, irregular BP, orthostatic hypotension/hypertension 

300

What bad habit contributes to HTN

Smoking

300
What percentage of carbs/protein/fat should one intake to have a balanced diet

45-65% carbs, 10-35% protein, 20-35% fat

300

What is a pt at risk for with HTN

Unstable BP

300

What should you monitor for a pt who has HTN

BP, HR, RR, P, hydration status/I & Os

400

Type of lifestyle that leads to HTN

Sedentary 

400

What foods promote heart health/BP

Fish, nuts, legumes, lean meat

400

What does excess fluid volume put you at risk for

HF, right sided HF, edema, overhydration, unstable BP

400

What nutritional lab would you look at for a pt w/ HTN

Cholesterol 

500

What dx puts pts the most at risk for HTN

Kidney dx

500

What's a common ADL that impacts heart health

Oral hygiene 

500

How can HTN affect a pts emotional state?

Impaired resilience, powerlessness, anxiety

500

In a longterm care facility what is a pt w/ HTN at risk for

Fall risk

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