Evidence from Peer-Reviewed Literature Describing and Guiding Nursing Actions Related To the Issue

Research agrees with observations made when treating patients with hypertension. A person’s lifestyle, pharmaceutical regimen, underlying health issues, genetic background, or a combination of these elements can cause hypertension. Age, race, a family medical history of hypertension or premature cardiovascular disease, and other concomitant health issues are all nonmodifiable health issues (Carthon et al., 2019).

Therefore changing a patient’s lifestyle through healthy eating and exercise will achieve a healthy weight and reverse their hypertension diagnosis. Integrated therapy also involves various psychotherapy treatments, including changing the patient’s lifestyle (Wei et al., 2021). The success of a treatment course is measured by the patient’s acceptance and adherence to the treatment regimen. The reliability of research data is measured by comparing various versions of the same measurement. Its validity is found by comparing other relevant data and theories.

Amoah et al. (2020) suggests that despite efforts to combat hypertension through pharmacotherapy, the control of the condition remains low. Lifestyle modifications of patients with hypertension allow them to enjoy better health outcomes. The study assessed the impact of modifiable lifestyle factors on blood pressure among patients in Ghana.

The study used 360 individuals diagnosed with hypertension. The study used a diet and exercise assessment, and the blood pressure was measured frequently. The study concluded that increased physical activity, increased fruit intake, and reduced meat, carbohydrates, and fat positively impacted blood pressure control among patients. The lifestyle modified factors play a significant role in complementing pharmacotherapy in blood pressure control.

Nurses play a significant role in improving patient outcomes. Since they are at the forefront of patient care, nurses are responsible for educating patients on the importance of eating healthily and maintaining an active lifestyle (Linthicum et al., 2021). Nurses also have the role of continuing their education and finding ways of implementing evidence-based research into their treatment plans. Orem’s self-care framework was most suitable for this issue (Wei et al., 2021).

The theory suggests that individuals should deliberately and freely initiate and perform on their behalf in maintaining life, health, and well-being. Nurses’ actions should be directed toward assisting the patient in assuming responsibility for self-care (Nasresabetghadam et al., 2021). Therefore, with proper education on the best lifestyle changes, Mrs. Jones can enjoy a healthy life and significantly reduce her blood pressure and weight.