Author Question: Using the JNC 8 guidelines, how is the diagnosis of hypertension made? What blood pressure readings ... (Read 77 times)

burton19126 · **on:** Aug 21, 2018

Using the JNC 8 guidelines, how is the diagnosis of hypertension made? What blood pressure readings are used to identify normal BP, stage 1 hypertension, and stage 2 hypertension?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are the risk factors associated with the development of AKI in critically ill adults?

What will be an ideal response?

joechoochoy · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

At least two measurements of blood pressure
Taken after patient has been seated quietly for at least 5 minutes in a chair with feet on the floor
Arm supported at heart level
Using an appropriately sized cuff
Diagnosis:
- Normal: < 120/80 mmHg
- Stage 1: 140-159/90-99 mmHg
- Stage 2: >160/>100 mmHg

Answer to Question 2

age > 75 years
CKD
cardiac failure
liver disease
diabetes
nephrotoxic medications
sepsis
hypovolemia