Nursing Diagnoses in Clients With High Blood Pressure

Nursing Diagnoses of High Blood Pressure

1. High risk of decreased cardiac output associated with an increased afterload, vasoconstriction, myocardial ischemia, ventricular hypertrophy.
2. Activity intolerance related to general weakness, imbalance between O2 supply and demand.
3. Impaired sense of comfort: pain (headache) is associated with increased cerebral vascular pressure.
4. Potential changes in tissue perfusion: cerebral, renal, cardiac disorders associated with circulation.