venesection and bleeding by leeches were the only treatment for ‘hard pulse disease’ which was what hypertension was known as before. The vast amount of progress in the study of hypertension was faster in the earlier decade of the 19th century because many previous beliefs were rejected. The basics of the measurement of hypertension established by Hales in 1733‚ the description of the pathology of hypertension by Thomas young and Richard bright in 1808 and the description of the stethoscopes sounds all
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INCORRECT Mr. Dunn’s blood pressure is high. The student nurse needs to assess for other symptoms before making the determination that the healthcare provider must see him that day. B) "You have hypertension. You need to start making some lifestyle changes." INCORRECT The diagnosis of hypertension is not made until the client has an elevated blood pressure on two different occasions. C) "Please sit here quietly for a few minutes. I need to recheck your blood pressure." CORRECT Mr. Dunn’s
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(Berkman & Kawachi‚ 2000) Health promotion stems from these factors whereby focussing on the individual’s behaviour by influencing changes in variety of aspects such as families‚ communities work places and eventually encouraging individuals to adopt healthy practices (Green‚ 1984). The role of a nurse in health promotion and education is considered as a key by numerous researchers and policy initiatives from the government to promote health comprehending the essentiality of health promotion (Norton‚ 1998)
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Medical Surgical I Disease Process of Hypertension By Ms. Margarita Minor‚ LPN Pathophysiology The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines hypertension as an abnormally high arterial blood pressure that is indicated by an adult systolic blood pressure of 140mm Hg or greater or a diastolic blood pressure of 90mm Hg or greater. The cause is unknown but may be attributable to a preexisting condition that result in thickening and inelasticity of the arterial walls of the left ventricle
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The World Health Organization(WHO) defines health promotion as "the process of enabling people to increase control over‚ and to improve‚ their health. To reach a state of complete physical‚ mental and social well-being‚ an individual or group must be able to identify and to realize aspirations‚ to satisfy needs‚ and to change or cope with the environment. Health is‚ therefore‚ seen as a resource for everyday life‚ not the objective of living. Health is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal
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Running head: Gestational Hypertension Gestational Hypertension Gestational Hypertension Many believe that child birth is part of the cycle of a women’s life. The majority of women have minimal complications with natural child birth but to some the process may be life threatening. Past statistics have shown a high rate of child birth mortality. Today‚ this rate has decreased with the advancement of the medical field. However‚ women all over the world are still facing different kinds of complications
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Holistic Health Model vs Health Promotion Model Holistic Health Model is a system of comprehensive or total patient care that considers the physical‚ emotional‚ social‚ economic‚ and spiritual needs of the person; his or her response to illness; and the effect of the illness and the ability to meet self-care needs. It’s the practice that integrates conventional and alternative therapies to prevent and treat disease and most importantly to promote optimal health. As the definition implies‚ a holistic
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Beliefs Related to Health Care Traditionally the family must be involved from the start‚ to deal with any terminal illness. Some families‚ relative and friends may wish to prevent the communication of the diagnosis and prognosis from medical professionals to the dying person. The families of a few patients insist on being informed of bad news first‚ but the patient is usually told as well. Emotions may be displayed openly. For instance; anger‚ despair‚ depression. This is an acceptable means of behavior
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DIET AND HYPERTENSION Hypertension or High Blood Pressure‚ as it is commonly called‚ is a condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is chronically elevated. With each heart beat‚ heart pumps blood through the arteries to the body. Blood pressure is the pressure or force with which blood is pushed against the walls of the blood vessels. If the pressure is too high‚ the heart has to pump harder which in turn can damage the body organ and cause illnesses like stroke‚ heart attack‚ heart
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Beliefs About Health and Wellness: A Comparison of American and Chinese Cultures Being knowledgeable about cultural differences prevents misconceptions of a culture by the viewing of another. The culture in which a person lives tends to imprint its beliefs and morals on that person from the time he/she is born. In this essay‚ I will compare cultural values and beliefs about health and wellness in American and Chinese cultures. Since this is a huge subject I will limit the discussion to
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