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Instructed on some measures aimed to managing/controlling hypertension, such as: stop cigarette smoking (smoking constricts arteries and increases blood pressure), among others.
Taught that the systolic reading (the top number) represents the pressure exerted on the blood vessel wall when the heart is contracting.
Taught that blood pressure readings for people age 50 or older should not exceed 160/90.
Taught that blood pressure readings for people age 18-49 should not exceed 140/90.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of hypertension (high blood pressure), such as: blurring of vision, fatigue and nosebleeds, among others.
Instructed on some potential factors of hypertension (high blood pressure), such as: age, race and high sodium intake, among others.
Taught that most people with high blood pressure do not feel sick.
Patient was instructed that stress management is important because stress can contribute to high blood pressure.
Taught that the diastolic reading (the bottom number) represents the pressure on the blood vessel wall while the heart is at rest.
The patient was instructed in pheochromocytoma (chromaffin tumor) how to measure and record blood pressure at home. The patient was instructed to weigh daily at the same time. The patient was taught stress decrease methods like meditation, breathing exercises.