Discussion:Patient Presented with Blood pressure

Your patient, who presented with high blood pressure, is put on a low-salt diet and instructed to…
Your patient, who presented with high blood pressure, is put on a low-salt diet and instructed to quit smoking. You find him in the cafeteria eating a cheeseburger and french fries. He also tells you there is no way he can quit smoking. What is your first objective when implementing care for this patient? a. Explain to the patient the effects of a high-salt diet and smoking on blood pressure. b. Identify why the patient is not following the therapy. c. Collaborate with other healthcare professionals about the patient’s treatment. d. Change the nursing care plan.

 

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