FAMILY NURSING CARE PLAN

HEALTH PROBLEM
Hypertension as a health deficit. Subjective: Di mio marido chene hypertension.

FAMILY NURSING PROBLEM

Inability to make decisions with respect to taking appropriate health action due to: a. Failure to comprehend the nature of the problem. b. Lack of insight as to alternative causes of action open to them. Inability to provide adequate nursing care to a member due to: a. Lack of knowledge on the nature and extent of nursing care. b. Inadequate resources for care.

GOAL of CARE
After nursing intervention, the family will take the necessary measures to control hypertension.

OBJECTIVES of CARE
At the end of nursing intervention, the family is expected to: a. Understand in their level what hypertension is. b. Identify some signs and symptoms of hypertension.

NURSING INTERVENTIONS
a. Educate on the nature of the disease. y Cause y Signs & symptoms y Factors that contribute to hypertension y Complications b. Discuss possible ways of providing adequate measure for hypertension. y Low cholesterol, low sodium diet.

RATIONALE

y Salt may cause an elevation in blood volume; increase the sensitivity of cardiovascular or renal mechanisms to adrenergic influences.

c. Enumerate some factors that contribute to hypertension. d. Give some measures with ease to prevent hypertension.

y Decrease weight, if appropriate.

y Weight loss is effective in reducing BP in obese hypertensive patients.

y Maintenance of regular exercise.

y Visit the health center as needed.

y Monitoring BP can prevent further complications.

Reference: Public Health Nursing

METHOD of NURSE and FAMILY CONTACT

RESOURCES REQUIRED

IMPLEMENTATION

EVALUATION

H O M E V I S I T

Visual aids on the causes, signs & symptoms and adequate measures of hypertension.

Time and effort of the student nurses and the family.

Expenses for teaching aids.