Adult Cardiovascular Diseases

Abstract

Hypertension has generally become a public health concern in US. Hypertension itself is categorized by increase in pressure of the blood against the walls of the capillaries as well as an increase in the heart rate. The more danger is associated to the end organ damage it brings in the long run if not controlled by dietary modifications and use of medicine. A good nursing care plan covers all the aspects related to the diagnosis and patient care. For assessment to intervention and review of the medicines, all the activities are a part of nursing care plan.

Introduction4

Discussion5

Nursing Care Plan5

Assessment6

Interventions7

Treatment7

Thiazide Diuretics9

Beta Blockers9

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors9

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)10

Conclusion10

References11

Adult Cardiovascular Diseases

Introduction

Hypertension, likewise alluded to as high pulse, is a condition in which the veins have industriously raised blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing up against the vein walls. The higher the force the harder the heart needs to pump. Hypertension can cause end organ damage like, kidney failure, aneurysm, heart failure, stroke, or heart attack. Despite the fact that the accurate explanations for hypertension are ordinarily obscure, there are some elements that have been quite connected with the condition (MedlinePlus, 2011).

Smoking, diabetes, stationary lifestyle, age and absence of physical activity are the main factors which increases the chances of hypertension (AHA, 2012). Hypertension is a genuine public health challenge in the United States, influencing roughly 30% of grown-ups and expanding the danger for coronary illness and stroke. It is the first and third leading explanations for deaths in the United States. Around adults with hypertension in 2009-2010, 81.9% were savvy to their hypertension, around adults with hypertension in 2009-2010, 76.4% were presently taking solution to bring down their pulse. The age-balanced rate of mature people with hypertension whose pulse was regulated expanded from 48.4% in 2007-2008 to 53.3% in 2009-2010 (CDC, 2012).

Noteworthy increments have been seen in the course of recent years in hypertension cognizance, medicine, and control around adults. Cardiovascular illness can take numerous shapes: high circulatory strain, coronary artery infection, valvular coronary illness, stroke, or rheumatic coronary illness. Consistent with the World Health Organization, cardiovascular malady causes more than 17 million deaths in the world every year. Cardiovascular malady is answerable for 50% of all deaths in the United States and other improved nations, and it is a fundamental cause of death in numerous advancing nations (WHO, 2013).

Discussion

Nursing Care Plan

Nursing Care plan for hypertension must begin with the listing of all types of hypertension which might possibly affect the patient as well the causes. The nurse should also list down all the associated co morbidities, signs and symptoms the patient is suffering from and the allergies reported if any. A proper medical history should be documented so that the possible interventions can be derived and evaluated. The nursing care plan also needs an assessment of the medications the person is currently using or has used in the past for any medical pathology (Carpenito-Moyet, ...