高血压是一种常见的以体循环动脉压增高为主的临床综合征。研究表明,高血压主要有遗传和不良因素共同作用而成,并已知一些肯定的危险因素,如吸烟、肥胖、摄盐过多、遗传因素等,需长期甚至终身用药。通过护理人员的专业指导,使患者了解高血压的发病机制、并发症的预防等方面的基本知识,从而提高了患者的自信心,有效控制并发症的发生和发展。1临床资料:我科自2008年6月～2010年1月,共收治高血压患者100例,男62例,女38例,年龄16～78岁,平均57.4 Hypertension is a common clinical syndrome characterized by an increase in systemic arterial pressure. Studies have shown that hypertension mainly consists of genetic and adverse factors together, and some positive risk factors known, such as smoking, obesity, excessive salt intake, genetic factors, need long-term or lifelong medication. Through the professional guidance of nurses, patients can understand the basic knowledge about the pathogenesis of hypertension and the prevention of complications, so as to improve patient’s self-confidence and effectively control the occurrence and development of complications. 1 clinical data: our department from June 2008 ~ January 2010, a total of 100 cases of patients with hypertension, 62 males and 38 females, aged 16 to 78 years, with an average of 57.4