History
Anna Star is a 28-year-old Caucasian female returning to the outpatient clinic for a 6-week checkup after starting a new blood pressure medication to control hypertension. Patient also complains of experiencing headaches.
Clinical Skills Essentials Videos to Review
? Head-to-Toe Assessment
? Assessing the Hair and Neck Vessels.
Student Learning Outcomes
? Verify patient identity.
? Ask pertinent cardiac history questions.
? Complete vital signs and a focused cardiac assessment, and document abnormal findings.
? Communicate with physician using SBAR.
Medications to Review
? Beta Blockers
Student Preparation Questions
1. What are pertinent assessments for a client with HTN?
2. What are pertinent assessments that must be conducted prior to administering a beta blocker?
3. What pertinent teaching should be provided to a client diagnosed with Hypertension (HTN)?
4. What patient teaching should be provided to a client taking a beta blocker?
5. What are the JNC stages of HTN?
6. What are pertinent history questions for Hypertension?
7. What is an SBAR report? What are the essential components?