The goal of this course is to help nurses learn about high blood pressure - its causes, workup, and treatment options.
Course Publication Date:
May 09, 2020
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Anita Rothera-Delaney RN, BS |
| Course No: | DH041820 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Medical & Surgical Issues
Community & Home Health
Critical Care Medicine
Emergency & Trauma Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
Leadership & Case Management
Women's Health
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Learning Objectives
Describe the work up for a patient diagnosed with hypertension.
List common drugs used to treat hypertension and their side effects.
List the compelling indications to treat individuals with different co-morbidities using different pharmacological agents.
Understand the risks associated with hypertension.
Discuss normal blood pressure, pre-hypertension, stage I and II hypertension.