Question

An antihypertensive medication has been prescribed for a client with hypertension. The client tells the nurse that she would like to take an herbal substance to help lower her blood pressure. Which statement by the nurse is most important to provide to the client?

Answer 1

Answer:

You will need to discus and talk with your Primary Health Care Provider before using n herbal substance.

Explanation:

An antihypertensive medication has been prescribed for a client with hypertension. The client tells the nurse that she would like to take an herbal substance to help lower her blood pressure. Which statement by the nurse is most important to provide to the client?  You will need to talk to your Primary health care provider before using an herbal substance

Answer 2

Answer:

"You will need to talk to your Primary Health Care Provider before using an herbal substance."

Explanation:

Hypertension is best prevented then being treated and it includes following management :

• Less salt intake.
• Exercise.
• Less cholesterol intake.

The best medications include

• ACE inhibitors
• ARBs
• Diuretics
• Ca channel blockers
• Alpha blockers
• Beta blockers
• Ganglion blockers

While some herbs can also be used in the treatment of hypertension including ayuverdic treatment. The herbs stresses on the misbalanced Vata which increases hypertension. THe balancing of Vata with hebal medicines releases pressure over heart and regularizes the blood pressure. Hence the nurse should provide the statement "You will need to talk to your Primary Health Care Provider before using an herbal substance."