Nurse teaching to educate the patient and caregiver on stages of hypertension and the numbers to be remembered. Normal blood pressure – systolic between 90 and 120 / and diastolic between 60 and 80 Elevated blood pressure - systolic between 120 and 129 and diastolic less than 80 Stage 1 hypertension     - systolic between 130 – 139 and/or diastolic between 80 and 89 Stage 2 hypertension     - systolic more than 140 and/or diastolic more than [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on types of hypertension as follows: Hypertension can be called primary or idiopathic, when there is no defined reason for elevated numbers. Hypertension in these patients is mainly due to interplay of multiple risk factors, such as, obesity, family history, heart unhealthy diet, sedentary lifestyle, poor physical exercise, and stress. Significant portion of hypertensive patients fall into the category of primary hypertension. Hypertension can be secondary, when there is a defined identifiable [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on pathophysiology of hypertension as follows: Blood Pressure is defined as the force exerted by the blood on the walls of the blood vessels. The ideal numbers on this reading is 120/80. On the upper number, anything more than 120 and on the lower number, anything more than 80 is considered hypertensive. Hypertension can be called primary or idiopathic, when there is no defined reason for elevated numbers. Significant portion of hypertensive [...]

Patient was educated on reasons for elevated blood pressure as follows: Blood pressure is a direct product of the resistance offered by your blood vessels to the flow of blood and heart rate. So, any conditions that can alter these parameters will influence the blood pressure readings. Some examples are given below Any conditions of stress, fear, or exercise that will increase the heart rate can increase the blood pressure. Any conditions that will result [...]

Patient was educated on effects of unresolved hypertension on arteries as follows: High blood pressure for prolonged periods can result in microscopic tears in the artery walls. These tears can become potential sites for cholesterol and fat deposition and plaque formation. This narrows and hardens the arteries. This can result in compromise of blood supply the organs can receive, resulting in compromise of the function of individual organs. Pieces of the deposits in the wall [...]