NR 566 Week 3 Hypertension Guidelines Discussion (Multiple Versions) | Download To Score An A

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Do a web search to locate the current JNC8 and ACC/AHA guidelines for hypertension. Compare and contrast the two sets of guidelines according to the following: Define the classes of hypertension (... normal, elevated, stage 1 & stage 2) according to each guideline. What are the thresholds for initiating treatment? What are the treatment goals? (Hint: there may … multiple treatment goals based on certain populations such as diabetics) What medications are … to treat hypertension in the African American population? Discuss why one set of guidelines might … over the other (i.e., is one superior to the other ?) [Show More]

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