Summary Hypertension Nursing Care Plan: Comprehensive Guide with NANDA Diagnoses & Interventions

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, HYPERTENSION NURSING CARE PLAN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Patient Assessment & Data Collection
2. Nursing Diagnoses (NANDA-I)
3. Planning: Goals & Expected Outcomes
4. Implementation: Nursing Interventions
o 4.1 Pharmacological Management
o 4.2 Non-Pharmacological Interventions
o 4.3 Patient & Family Education
o 4.4 Monitoring & Follow-up
5. Evaluation & Outcome Criteria
6. Discharge Planning
7. Key Nursing Considerations Appendix: BP Classification & Medication Reference



1. PATIENT ASSESSMENT & DATA COLLECTION

Subjective Data (Patient History)

• Chief Complaint: Often asymptomatic; may report headache, dizziness, blurred
vision, chest pain, dyspnea, or nocturia

• History of Present Illness: Duration of elevated BP, previous readings, symptoms
experienced

• Past Medical History: Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease, thyroid
disorders, sleep apnea

• Family History: Hypertension, stroke, MI, kidney disease, early cardiovascular death

• Social History: Smoking, alcohol intake, caffeine consumption, dietary habits
(sodium intake), physical activity level, occupation stress, recreational drug use