Authors

1Mireia Boixadera Vendrell, 2Josep Anton i Riera

Position

¹Diplomada en Enfermería. Centro de Atención Primaria Numancia (Barcelona). ²Diplomada en Enfermería. Área de Traumatología y Rehabilitación. Hospital Vall d'Hebron (Barcelona). Profesor colaborador de Enfermería Médico-Quirúrgica en la EUI Vall d'Hebron (adscrita a la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona).

Contact address

C/ Aragó, 399, 3-2. 08013 Barcelona.

Contact email: mboixadera@menta.net

Abstract

A case report of an adolescent patient diagnosed with high blood pressure is presented. After an initial examination the patient is diagnosed with a Knowledge Deficit and Fear. In the second follow up examination he is diagnosed with Ineffective Individual Approach. Two months after the application of a personalized nursing care plan elaborated by his nurse, the patient has managed to control his blood pressure, understands the disease and its consequences and follows the established therapeutic regime without any problems.

Keywords:

high blood pressure; adolescence; nursing care plan; nursing methodology; knowledge deficit; fearineffective individual approach

Versión en Español

Título:

Cuidados enfermeros de un adolescente con hipertensión arterial