high blood pressure/1000
Instructed in use of Lopressor, to control high
blood
pressure.
Instructed patient on S/S of high
blood
pressure, such as, fatigue, palpitations, dizziness, headaches, nosebleeds, blurring of vision.
Instructed patient about high
blood
pressure and how it also increases the risk of developing kidney problems.
Instructed patient on how the habit of eating a lot of salt increases the chance of getting high
blood
pressure.
Instructed patient that every day his/her blood
pressure is too high
, the chances of having a stroke increases.
Patient was instructed on hypertension. Changes in lifestyle that can help to prevent high
blood
pressure includes: maintaining a healthy weight, getting regular exercise, avoiding too much sodium, and getting enough potassium, calcium and magnesium in the diet.
Patient was instructed on hypertension. High
blood
pressure doesn
Patient was instructed on symptoms of leg edema. If having leg edema feet and legs will initially appear swollen as the day progresses. After a period of time, however, the swelling will set in first thing in the morning and worsen throughout the day. Over time other symptoms will develop: High
blood
pressure, headaches, increased urination, palpitations, swollen hands and/or wrists, puffy eyes, weight gain.
Instructed in use of Procardia to control chest pain and high
blood
pressure.
Taught that lowering high
blood
pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems.