Nr505np Picot Question Worksheet

This study source was downloaded by 100000865965430 from CourseHero.com on 06-12-2023 15:10:56 GMT -05:00https://www.coursehero.com/file/198395441/NR505NP-PICOT-Question-Worksheet-051220-1docx/ PICOT Question WorksheetName: Rebecca ShedrickPlease read the assignment guidelines and rubric. Provide answers to the following: 1) Identify and describe one practice-related issue or concern. You may choose to build on the practice issue you identified in NR500NP/NR501NP. Provide support for the issue from scholarly nursing sources current within the last 5 years. Hypertension is a major concern in the United States as it can lead to many other health problems. One risk factor of hypertension that is commonly overlooked, is anxiety. Studies have shown that improved medication compliance and better controlledblood pressure are results of addressing patients anxiety (Hamam, et al., 2020). According to the American Heart Association Clinical Practice Guidelines, diagnosing hypertension should include at least two blood pressure readings at least two minutes apart and on two separate occasions. They also state that if patients show resistant hypertension, meaning on maximal doses of three antihypertensives, that patients should be screened for other physical contributions (Scordo, 2018). This mentions only focusing on physical symptoms when treating hypertension, and does not mention addressing the patients mental health when treating hypertension. With current guidelines, there is