Govt College of Nursing Mbs Hospital, Kota
Govt College of Nursing Mbs Hospital, Kota
Govt College of Nursing Mbs Hospital, Kota
MBS HOSPITAL,KOTA
SUBJECT: OBSTETRICS NURSING
HEALTH EDUCATION ON PREVENTION AND
CONTROL OF HYPERTENSION
SUBMITTED TO SUBMITTED BY
MRS. SANTOSH MEGHWAL MS. SAMIKSHA
1min. To introduce
The topic of Announcement of
hypertension. the topic
“prevention and
control of
hypertension.” Studentteache What do
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2min.
what is by
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hypertension. the force of blood and on?
against the walls of participants
arteries. Blood listening
pressure quietly.
will rise and fall
throughout the day.
When the pressure
stays elevated over
Time, its called
high blood
pressure. Studentteache
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To enlist the high blood pressure factors What are
factors is often called the involve in the mail
influencing silent killer, hypertension. common
increase because factors
blood Usually it has no involve in
pressure. symptoms. hypertensi
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A number of
combined factors
can increase your
blood pressure.
These include:
• eating an
unhealthy diet
• eating foods
with too
much salt Studentteache
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• not getting hypertension. Enlist the
complication enough
of exercise complicat
hypertension. ion of
• drinking too hypertensi
much alcohol on.
• smoking
• heredity
• unmanaged
stress Studentteache
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preventive
measure and
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steps of
• heart attack or Enlist the
prevention
stroke preventiv
and control of
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• kidney failure hypertensi
on.
• Thickened,
narrowed or
torn blood
vessels in the
eyes.
• Metabolic
syndrome
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memory or
understand
Hypertension can
be prevented and/or
controlled if you
make certain
lifestyle changes.
These changes
include:
Exercise – Exercise
will help you
maintain a healthy
weight and should
be done at least 4
days a week for
30 to 60 minutes or
more each session.
Activities for older
adults can include
walking, gardening,
golfing, Tai
Chi and light
weight training.
Stop smoking –
Smoking makes
your blood vessels
more narrow which
raises your blood
pressure and can
Lead to heart
disease,
cardiovascular
disease and stroke.
Limit alcohol –
Alcohol should be
limited to 2
standard size drinks
for men and 1
standard size drink
for
Women per day.
Men should have
no more than 14
drinks and women
no more than 9
drinks per week.
1 standard drink =
1 beer (12 oz.) or 1
glass of wine (5
oz.) or 1.5 oz. of
spirits.
Manage stress –
Your nurse can
help you
understand how
you react to
stressful events and
can give you
advice on how to
manage stress in
your life. Learning
how to deal with
stress and finding
ways to relax will
improve your
overall good health.
Good coping ideas
are: exercising,
getting enough rest,
laughing and
asking
for help from
others if you need
it.
Medications –
Many people with
hypertension will
have to take 2 or
more prescription
drugs along with
making
lifestyle changes to
control their blood
pressure. It is
important to keep
taking your blood
pressure
medications
regularly in order
for them to work. If
you have questions,
speak to your nurse
or other healthcare
provider.
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