| Abstract: | Nurses hve an important role in helping hypertensive clients accept, understand, and adhere to a therapeutic plan of self-care. This paper examines the nurses' role in helping hypertensive clients help themselves. Strategies include developing a therapeutic relationship, guiding, supporting, and teaching. The nurse can enhance the client-provider relationship by establishing a good rapport, being nonjudgmental, individualizing care, treating the whole person, and creating an effective clinic structure. |
