Hypertension management in patients with chronic kidney disease

Nurse Pract. 2019 Dec;44(12):34-40. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000605512.81315.63.

Abstract

Managing hypertension, especially when accompanied by chronic kidney disease, is challenging. These different but related conditions are complicated by differing guidelines. NPs can safely prescribe antihypertensive treatments, which reduce hypertension and the risk of associated comorbidities, such as kidney failure, stroke, myocardial infarction, and vascular disease.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications
  • Hypertension / nursing*
  • Hypertension / physiopathology
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / complications*
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / nursing*

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents