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This document provides objectives and an introduction for guidelines on nursing intervention for high blood pressure in emergency settings. The general objective is to recommend evidence-based nursing assessments, treatment plans, and follow-up for hypertensive patients. Specific objectives include gaining an overview of hypertension, its leading causes for consultation, the right nursing and medical management. The introduction defines hypertension as a common worldwide disease and major public health challenge, noting decades of research and education have decreased risks of organ damage, but it remains a modifiable risk factor for heart and kidney diseases.

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General Objective

This document provides objectives and an introduction for guidelines on nursing intervention for high blood pressure in emergency settings. The general objective is to recommend evidence-based nursing assessments, treatment plans, and follow-up for hypertensive patients. Specific objectives include gaining an overview of hypertension, its leading causes for consultation, the right nursing and medical management. The introduction defines hypertension as a common worldwide disease and major public health challenge, noting decades of research and education have decreased risks of organ damage, but it remains a modifiable risk factor for heart and kidney diseases.

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General Objective To provide nurses and patients with recommendations, based on the best available evidence, related to nursing

intervention for high blood pressure detection, client assessment, and development of a collaborative treatment plan, promotion of adherence, and ongoing follow-up in emergency setting.

Specific Objectives To have an overview about the disease. To know the leading cause of consultation in antipolo district hospital To know right nursing management to be rendered To know the right medical management to be applied.

Introduction Hypertension is one of the most common worldwide diseases afflicting humans.because of the associated morbidity and mortality and the cost to society, hypertension is an important public health challenge.over the past several decades, extensive research, widespread patient education, and a concerted effort on the part of health care professionals have led to decreased mortality and morbidity rates from thr multiple organ damage arising from years of untreated hypertension. Hypertension is th most important modifiable risk factor for coronary heart disease (the leading cause of death in north America), stroke( the 3rd leading cause), congestive heart failure, end-stage renal disease,and peripheral vascular disease. Therefore care professionals must not only identify and treat patients with hypertension but also promote a healhty

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