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HYPERTENSION - Coggle Diagram
HYPERTENSION
NURSING INTERVENTION
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implement dietary sodium,fat and cholesterol restrictions as indicated.
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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When there is excess sodium intake, renal sodium retention occurs, which increases fluid volume resulting in increased preload and increase in contractility.
Obesity is also a factor in hypertension because hyperinsulinemia develops and structural hypertrophy results leading to increased peripheral vascular resistance.
Genetic alteration also plays a role in the development of hypertension because when there is cell membrane alteration, functional constriction may follow and also results in increased peripheral vascular resistance.
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BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION
A way of acting: controlling salt or alcohol intake, taking medications as prescribed;
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