Question

1. Individuals with HTN have many exercise-related issues that are of concern, including orthostatic hypotension, impaired thermoregulation, and medication side effects. How will you address these important concerns with hypertensive clients? Discuss how you would communicate your program-specific approaches to a hypertensive client so that he or she will trust in your professional expertise.

Answer 1

1). Identifying the causes or conditions that may lead to the complications in the hypertensive patients is important to prevent their occurrence. For example, if a hypertensive client is practicing an exercise that is likely to cause orthostatic hypotension, a change in the exercise type must be (such as jogging, walking, and climbing stairs) recommended (means, the source of discomfort must be avoided).

The side effects of drugs can be prevented by avoiding the possible drugs that can cause drug-drug, drug-food interactions. For example, the non-selective beta blockers must not be used for asthma patients. So, using a selective beta 1 blocker helps to prevent the drug interaction and the resulting consequences.

This information can be communicated to the patient using a therapeutic communication approach, which helps to increase the patient's trust in the physician or the other healthcare provider.