Control Of Hypertension: Can We Win The War?

Course overview

This program is to update nurses' ability to identify and treat people with hypertension. After you study the information presented here, you will be able to: List the three categories of hypertension with their corresponding systolic and diastolic blood pressures. Describe eight risk factors that, along with hypertension, increase one's risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease. Demonstrate appropriate screening and referral of adults at risk for hypertension.