Homework
Purpose
The purpose of the activity is to provide students with the opportunity to compare & contrast two common but different hypertension clinical practice guidelines.
Activity Learning Outcomes
Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
Distinguish between the recommendations for hypertension management among recent hypertension-and disease-specific guidelines.
Requirements:
I. Do a web search to locate the current JNC8 and ACC/AHA guidelines for hypertension.
II. Compare and contrast the two sets of guidelines according to the following:
i. Define the classes of hypertension (normal, elevated, stage 1 & stage 2) according to each guideline.
ii. What are the thresholds for initiating treatment?
iii. What are the treatment goals? (Hint: there may be multiple treatment goals based on certain populations such as diabetics)
iv. What medications are recommended to treat hypertension in the African American population?
v. Discuss why one set of guidelines might be used over the other (i.e., is one superior to the other?)
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.