Paper should be a minimum of 8 pages and must follow APA format (ie: title page, double spaced, 1inc ...

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Paper should be a minimum of 8 pages and must follow APA format (ie: title page, double spaced, 1inch margins, page numbered, header, citations, reference page). Please adhere to the student Honor Code in an effort to maintain the integrity of your work and avoid plagiarism. Paper should include at least the following, but is not limited to: Introduction Epidemiology: Include current statistics on disease distribution Risk factors Definitions & background data Pathophysiology Review of normal system anatomy and physiology (brief statement) Functional changes associated with disease process: clinical presentation disease progression Current trends in care/treatment: may include research currently being done; what’s new on the horizon to improve patient outcomes. Cultural Sensitive Care for at least 2 cultural/religious groups. Nursing Care Plan (see template) Case study including assessment findings Nursing diagnosis Minimum of three One of the three must be teaching related (health promotion) Nursing goal (must be measurable) One long term goal (The client will…… by……) At least one short term goal (The client will….. by…..) Nursing interventions Minimum of three per nursing diagnosis Rationale specific to each intervention The subject is Hypertension