RISK FACTORS: 1. Family History 2. Age 3. High Salt Intake 4. Low Potassium 5. Intake 6. Obesity 7.

High Alcohol Consumption 8. Smoking 9.Stress

Hypertension
(concept map)

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Signs and Symptoms 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Headache (esp. upon waking up) Epistaxis Dizziness Tinnitus Unsteadiness Blurred Vision Depression Nocturia Retinopathy, papilledema

Treatment for Heart Disease 1. Lifestyle Changes 2. Medications 3. Procedures and Surgery

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Eating a hearthealthy diet Quitting smoking Exercising as directed by your doctor Losing weight Reducing stress

1. Thrombolytics,

Nursing Diagnosis: Alteration in comfort: Pain r/t to present of condition/ surgery Activity intolerance r/t imbalance supply and demand of oxygen secondary to present condition / surgery Knowledge deficit related to present condition (or procedures to be done) Alteration in Tissue Perfusion related to present condition
LEGEND: Sings and Symptoms Treatment Risk Factors Nursing Diagnosis Nursing care

NURSING INTERVENTIONS 1 Patient Teaching/ counseling

2.ACE inhibitors 3. Beta blockers 4. Calcium channel blockers 5. Nitroglycerin

6. Thiazides Angioplasty 2. Open heart surgery 3. Cardiac Rehab

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2. Teaching About Medications

3 Preventing NonCompliance