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nursing

Deficient knowledge about hypertension

Hypertension is one of the most common conditions that can predispose to a host of other conditions like cardiac problems . The knowledge deficit regarding hypertension is related to lack of information and ignorance The lack of information is due to inadequate health education . Health education is usually communicated verbally or by various other information dissemination methods . It can also be due to the lack of interest of the person suffering from hypertension . Lack of health education is the most common cause of deficient knowledge

Ignorance can also

be another cause of knowledge deficit . Ignorance is normally present in an illiterate person . It can also be present in an educated person if the person does not have access to various information materials . These people do not know the problems that can be caused by hypertension

Inadequate or deficient knowledge of hypertension can lead to a host of problems for the patient . Hypertension is the most common cause of Cerebro Vascular accident , commonly known as stroke . Hypertension can also cause various other problems . Regular and proper early treatment will reduce the risks of complications caused by hypertension . This is the importance of adequate knowledge about hypertension . When the individual has deficient knowledge , it can lead to the complications mentioned above

The various nursing interventions can be by assessing the level of knowledge . The knowledge level can be assessed by administering a questionnaire . After assessing the knowledge , all the relevant information should be passed on to the patient in...

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