DIET
What is 1,500mg - 2,300mg
When educating a patient do you use medical jargon or simple definitions
What is simple definitions
What is does your blood pressure look like if you have HYPERTENSION?
What is high blood pressure. 130/80 or higher
Why do you go on fluid restriction if you have Hypertension?
Excess fluid can strain the heart and blood vessels worsening hypertension.
How do you build trust with your patient?
What is therapeutic communication
I have elastic arteries do I have Hypertension or a healthy heart?
What is A healthy heart
Recomended potassium intake
What is 3500 - 4700mg
What do you do when your patient keeps asking questions?
Answer their questions that you have information to.
Blood flow in a person with hypertension
What is Blood flow is constricted
What can you swap regular pasta with?
What is lentil pasta or whole wheat?
Why do you want to answer the patients questions?
what is You want the patient to understand their condition and how to manage it
Special considerations to prevent hypertension?
(name 2)
What is Diet choices, weight/lifestyle, substance moderation, maintaining stress
What was option 2 breakfast?
1 cup oatmeal, 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk, 75-100g of blueberries
Why does the patient understanding their condition help them?
It gives them information on how to prevent the diagnosis
Medical risks of hypertension
What is Heart attack, stroke kidney damage