Nutritional Principles in Nursing
Nutritional Principles in Nursing
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Project Outline
Nutritional Principles in Nursing
Written Assignment
Thomasia Naya
October 27, 2019
Submitted to: Evelyn Corda – Course Instructor
Topic: Hypertension
A. A cardiovascular disease
B. Normal blood pressure
C. Types of hypertension
I. Essential
II. Malignant
III. Pulmonary
IV. Pregnancy induced
V. Portal
i. The role of nutrition in preventing hypertension
A. Reduced Carbohydrates
B. Reduced salt in diet
C. Increases fruits and vegetables
ii. Etiology of Hypertension
A. Genetics
B. Diet
C. Age
D. Lack of physical activities
E. Obesity
iii. Progression
A. Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH)
B. Systolic and Diastolic Dysfunction
C. Arrhythmia and Symptomatic Heart Failure
iv. Treatment
A. Life style changes
1.Diet modification
2. Exercise
B. Antihypertensive medications
1. Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARBs)
2. Angiotensin – Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
3. Beta Blockers
4. Diuretics
v. Recommended Diet
A. Fruits and vegetables
B. Low salt diet
vi. Nursing Assessment
A. Gathering objective data
B. Gathering Subjective data
C. Therapeutic communication
vii. Nursing Intervention
A. Monitor blood pressure
B. Monitor diet
C. Monitor blood glucose
D. Monitor for signs of edema
viii. Client education and adherence
A. Check blood pressure
B. Check blood glucose
C. Reduce salt in food
D. Sit for some time before you stand
References
Mark H. Drazner, (2011). The progression of hypertensive heart disease. Retrieved from: https://ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/circulationaha.108.845792
Sahed Mehrdad Hamriahan, MD (2017). Pathophysiology of hypertension. Retrieved from: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1937383-overview
George L. Bakris, MD (2019). Overview of Hypertension. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/cardiovascular-disorders/hypertension/overview-of-hypertension
Juan J. Bolivar(2013). Essential Hypertension: An approach to it etiology and nerogenic pathophysiology. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3872229/
Christopher E Clark, Lindsay F P Smith, Rod S Taylor, and John L Campbell (2010). Nurse led interventions to improve control of blood pressure in people with hypertension: systematic review and meta-analysis. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2926309/
Schlenka E. D.; PhD, RDN, Gilbert J.; PhD, RDN (2019), Williams’ Essentials for Nutrition and Diet therapy (12th ed.), St. Louis, MI: Elsevier
