ANALYSIS OF NURSING CLINICAL PRACTICES IN HYPERTENSION PATIENTS WITH THE INNOVATION OF COMBINATION THERAPY INTERVENTION OF SOAKING THE FEET WITH WARM WATER AND RELAXING DEEP BREATHS TO REDUCE BLOOD PRESSURE IN MR. A AT THE ELDERLY POLYCLINIC TANJUNG BALAI

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is also known as the silent killer, where symptoms are sometimes not felt until the sufferer is known to have high blood pressure and complications may have occurred which could result in death. One treatment that can be done to help relieve symptoms and reduce blood pressure, besides using medication, can also be using relaxation techniques, in this case by soaking the feet in warm water and doing deep breathing relaxation techniques. Objective: to conduct an analysis of cases managed with an innovative therapeutic intervention combining warm water foot soaks and breathing relaxation to reduce blood pressure in Mr. A at the Upt Elderly Polyclinic, Tanjung Balai Karimun Community Health Center. Method: This research design is descriptive in the form of a case study. The subjects used in this research were Mr. A was diagnosed with hypertension. This research was conducted in Mei 2023. Results : showed that hypertensive patients who were given warm water foot soak therapy showed a significant reduction in blood pressure. The decrease was found before the foot soak and deep breathing relaxation was 160/90, whereas after the therapy the blood pressure was 156/91. and the pain was reduced and the patient said he felt comfortable. Conclusion: providing warm water foot soaking treatment and deep breathing relaxation twice a day can overcome the acute pain experienced by hypertensive patients. The effect is proven, namely that the patient's problem is resolved so all they have to do is prepare for treatment. in the future to maintain their health