NURS 310 Study Guide - Final Guide: Insulin, Cilostazol, Rivaroxaban
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The most common cause of death in canada. How does the nurse play a role in htn tx. Lifestyle modification for mild symptoms of htn and pharmacotherapy for moderate to severe. No identifiable cause; many ppl not aware of condition. 3 factors affect blood pressure explain each one. Identifiable factors: excessive secretion of epinephrine by the adrenal glands, narrowing of the renal arteries. Damage to small blood vessels; supply for o2 and blood decrease which increase in risk for angina, mi and peripheral vascular disease. Chronic htn: increase in workload for the heart = increase in heart failure and lung fill of fluid: recognition and treatment of htn, acceptance of healthier lifestyle habits, cardiac output, peripheral resistance: Hr, stroke volume and cardiac output affect blood pressure. Stroke volume: the amount of blood pumped by ventricle in one contraction. Cardiac output: the amount of blood that is pumped into the body in each minute.
