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Hypertension Nursing

The role of the nurse in hypertension treatment worldwide is primarily to teach, advise, and measure the blood pressure. The education deals with changing behaviors related to diet , physical activity, weight, stress , smoking, and intake of alcohol, although the research does not agree on the benefits of non-pharmacological treatment. The extent to which salt restriction and physical activity decrease elevated blood pressure and the problems hypertensive patients cope with salt restriction are discussed. It is intended for nurses who are not inherently hypertension treatment specialists, but work in a range of medical environments including primary care and secondary prevention. It is understood that nurses' individual competencies differ between nurses and across groups of nursing professions, and are focused on expertise, abilities , attitudes, critical thinking, and decision-making that is improved over time through practice and education. Individual nurses are expected to perform only those aspects of hypertension management they have received adequate education.    

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