Highlights
- •Redefining hypertension
- •Risk assessment
- •Strategies to achieve BP goal
Abstract
Hypertension accounts for more cardiovascular disease deaths than any of the other
modifiable risk factors. Despite the known benefits of lowering blood pressure, more
than half of adults taking antihypertensive medications have blood pressures above
current treatment goals. The purpose of this article is to inform nurse practitioners
of the key highlights in the updated hypertension guidelines and provide guidance
on incorporating the best available evidence into hypertensive care management.
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Biography
Bridget Shoulders, MSN, ACNP-BC, works as a cardiology nurse practitioner in the Cardiology Department, James A. Haley VA Hospital, Tampa, Florida. She is available at .
Biography
Laurie Powell, MSN, AGNP-BC, is a nurse in the Electrophysiology Section, James A. Haley VA Hospital, Tampa, Florida.
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Publication history
Published online: November 21, 2018
Footnotes
In compliance with national ethical guidelines, the authors report no relationships with business or industry that would pose a conflict of interest.
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