Long Term Nursing Diagnosis for Hypertension

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Specializes in Psychiatric.

Greetings all,

I'm working on an assignment and just learned that one of our diagnoses needs to be long term. The best bet out of my patient's symptoms for a long term approach is his hypertension. The trick is that I cannot do an educational diagnosis for this. I was thinking of doing something along the lines of Risk of Ineffective Tissue Perfusion cardiopulmonary related to Vasoconstriction of Blood Vessels. He has poor capillary refill, so I think it is safe to assume this is an issue. However, I am struggling to come up with goals that address this issue... I need 3.

(Note: the pt. also has pneumonia, is obese and has hypervolemia)

Thanks.

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Can't do your homework for you, but here is a hint... what could this guy do that would probably help reduce all of his listed problems current and in the future?

...you've listed a probable cause.

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Specializes in Psychiatric.

Well, diet and exercise would help a whole lot, of course. He has a knowledge deficiency about mgmt of his hypertension, but thats an educational diagnosis. Right?

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Specializes in CVICU, ER.
Well, diet and exercise would help a whole lot, of course. He has a knowledge deficiency about mgmt of his hypertension, but thats an educational diagnosis. Right?

Med compliance... This pt needs much teaching. Nursing professors always love to see listed all the things you are going to teach.

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What about addressing the issue of his obesity? Educate the patient on the interaction his weight may have on his lifestyle and his health... Just a thought

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