Case Study: Nursing Management of a patient with Hypertension
Introduction(250)
This essay will consider the case of Mr RR 66 year old with a history of hypertension.
He is smoking, recently retired and used to work as a lory driver for Ford . He leaves alone, independently and he has a dog. His wife died 2 years ago and his only daughter lives nearby.
Author meet Mr. R.R. while in a hospital placement; he was approachable, open and consented for the author to have access on his medical notes. Patient name will be replaced by a pseudonym due to confidentiality in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code(NMC 2015).
The illness/ Condition(625)
Hypertension is a long term condition , sometimes asimptomatic and represent …show more content…
His prescribed medication includes: ACE inhibitors(ramipril), Calcium-channel blockers( Amlodipine) and diuretics(BNF in appendix).
A referral was offerdd to dieticienas well for the occupational health therapy.
Effect on the individual(625)
Hypertension needs to be controled by complaying with the prescribed medication but most important by changing the life style( smoking , alcohol intake , salt intake). If left untreated my affect other organs. Hypertension can impact on daily activities as well as planing holydays as can be tiring and affects blood pressure. The sideeffect of the medicines may affect the ability to drive.
Conclusion(250)
This case study offer the author the possibility to get engaged with a patient diagnosed with hypertension. While caring for Mr. R.R., The author reflects on Mr. RR. condition, treatment available and his outcome. The potential for knowledge with a practical and real case increase the author awareness about hypertension equally how to recognise the potential for another condition such as heart diseases, stroke or kidney failure to occur and how to take appropriate
Introduction(250)
This essay will consider the case of Mr RR 66 year old with a history of hypertension.
He is smoking, recently retired and used to work as a lory driver for Ford . He leaves alone, independently and he has a dog. His wife died 2 years ago and his only daughter lives nearby.
Author meet Mr. R.R. while in a hospital placement; he was approachable, open and consented for the author to have access on his medical notes. Patient name will be replaced by a pseudonym due to confidentiality in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code(NMC 2015).
The illness/ Condition(625)
Hypertension is a long term condition , sometimes asimptomatic and represent …show more content…
His prescribed medication includes: ACE inhibitors(ramipril), Calcium-channel blockers( Amlodipine) and diuretics(BNF in appendix).
A referral was offerdd to dieticienas well for the occupational health therapy.
Effect on the individual(625)
Hypertension needs to be controled by complaying with the prescribed medication but most important by changing the life style( smoking , alcohol intake , salt intake). If left untreated my affect other organs. Hypertension can impact on daily activities as well as planing holydays as can be tiring and affects blood pressure. The sideeffect of the medicines may affect the ability to drive.
Conclusion(250)
This case study offer the author the possibility to get engaged with a patient diagnosed with hypertension. While caring for Mr. R.R., The author reflects on Mr. RR. condition, treatment available and his outcome. The potential for knowledge with a practical and real case increase the author awareness about hypertension equally how to recognise the potential for another condition such as heart diseases, stroke or kidney failure to occur and how to take appropriate