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HYPERTENSION
By Victoria Brioso-Ang

Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to:
1. DierenKate primary vs secondary HTN.
2. Describe the pathophysiology of HTN.
3. DierenKate modiable and nonmodiable
risk factors.
4. Plan nursing care for the hypertensive client.
5. Determine success of outcomes and need for
modicaKon of nsg care.

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Why learn about HTN?

Check out these staKsKcs:

hWps://www.heart.org/idc/groups/heart-public/@wcm/@sop/@smd/documents/
downloadable/ucm_319587.pdf

Pathophysiology
(see BP Patho Review Tegrity)

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Risk Factors

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Clinical ManifestaKons & Assessment

Nursing Management

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ComplicaKons

Malignant HTN: Hypertensive Crisis

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Prep for Knowledge TransformaKon

Dont forget to bookmark any areas that need
claricaKon.
Be ready to parKcipate in acKviKes.
Bring something from home that you can use
to teach a client with HTN.
Have you taken care of a hypertensive client?
Be ready to share your experiences.