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Module 4 Ch 15 Case study

Module 4 Ch 15 Case study

Q 1. CLINICAL CASE REPORT Chapter 15 Running Problem: Essential Hypertension 1. Why are people with high blood pressure at greater risk for having a hemorrhagic (bleeding) stroke? 2. ) What is the rationale for reducing salt intake and taking a diuretic to control hypertension?

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1. Facts: High blood pressure exerts pressure or force on the walls of the blood vessels Integration and Analysis: If an area of blood vessel wall is weakened or damaged ,high blood pressure may cause that area to rupture , allowing blood to leak out of the vessel into the surrounding tissues.