Tag: hypertension
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Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide Indication and Home Health Teaching includes common indication information, short EMR indication options for Hypertension, Blood Pressure control, edema, fluid retention, and provider-ordered thiazide diuretic therapy. Premium Library support includes SN teaching and documentation phrases for Blood Pressure monitoring, edema reporting, dizziness precautions, dehydration symptom reporting, electrolyte-related symptom reporting, patient/PCG response wording, and ongoing…
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Hydralazine
Hydralazine Indication and Home Health Teaching includes common indication information, short EMR indication options for Hypertension, Blood Pressure control, provider-ordered vasodilator therapy, adjunct Blood Pressure management, and heart failure support when specifically ordered. Premium Library support includes SN teaching and documentation phrases for Blood Pressure monitoring, dizziness precautions, fall prevention, headache awareness, palpitations reporting, patient/PCG…
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Spironolactone
Spironolactone Indication and Home Health Teaching includes common indication information, short EMR indication options for Hypertension, Blood Pressure management, heart failure support, edema, fluid retention, hypokalemia support, and hyperaldosteronism when ordered. Premium Library support includes SN teaching and documentation phrases for potassium safety awareness, edema monitoring, dizziness precautions, fall prevention, patient/PCG response wording, and ongoing…
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Carvedilol
Carvedilol Indication and Home Health Teaching includes common indication information, short EMR indication options for Hypertension, Blood Pressure management, heart failure support, left ventricular dysfunction after myocardial infarction, and beta-blocker therapy, plus basic home health teaching points. Premium Library support includes SN teaching and documentation phrases for Blood Pressure monitoring, pulse monitoring, dizziness precautions, fall…
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Lisinopril
Lisinopril Indication and Home Health Teaching includes common indication information, short EMR indication options for Hypertension, Blood Pressure management, heart failure support, and post-MI cardiac support, plus basic home health teaching points. Premium Library support includes SN teaching and documentation phrases for Blood Pressure monitoring, dizziness precautions, dry cough awareness, angioedema warning signs, patient/PCG response…
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Metoprolol
Overview Metoprolol is a beta blocker that may be ordered for Blood Pressure control, heart rate control, angina-related symptoms, heart failure management, or post-heart attack care when prescribed. Common brand names may include Lopressor for metoprolol tartrate and Toprol XL for metoprolol succinate extended-release. Metoprolol tartrate and metoprolol succinate are different formulations, so nurses should…
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Losartan
Overview Losartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker, often called an ARB. Losartan is also commonly known by the brand name Cozaar. This medication may be ordered for Blood Pressure control, certain stroke-risk reduction needs in patients with Hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy, or kidney-related protection in some patients with type 2 diabetes and Hypertension,…
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Amlodipine
Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that may be ordered for Blood Pressure control or certain heart-related symptoms/conditions, such as angina, when prescribed. Common indications may include Hypertension, chronic stable angina, vasospastic angina, and certain coronary artery disease-related symptoms or conditions. DailyMed/FDA labeling lists Hypertension and coronary artery disease indications, including chronic stable angina and…
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Disease Process (Hypertension) – p25120065
Skilled nurse instructed the patient and caregiver that chest discomfort associated with uncontrolled hypertension may be described as pressure, tightness, or heaviness and may radiate to the arm, jaw, or back. Patient and caregiver were educated that musculoskeletal pain typically increases with movement or palpation and improves with rest or position changes. Skilled nurse educated…
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Home Blood Pressure Monitoring – p25120056
Skilled nursing visit included education to the patient on the importance of regularly monitoring blood pressure and accurately recording readings to share with her healthcare provider to support effective management. The patient was instructed on recognizing signs and symptoms requiring immediate medical attention, including severe headache, chest pain, blurred vision, dizziness, or markedly elevated blood…