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Your High Blood Pressure Visit –
What to Expect, What to Ask
Your Name: Your Relationship to the Child:
Are there specific concerns you want to discuss today? □ No Yes
Have there been any major changes in your family lately?
□ None □ Move □ Job Change □ Separation □ Divorce □ Death in the family □ New pet
□ Other? Describe:
General Health Information. Since Your Last Visit: Yes No Unsure
Have you or your child had any major illness and/or hospitalizations?
Have you or anyone in your family (or your child’s relatives) developed new any medical problems?
Are there any changes to your (or your child’s) medications?
Are your (or your child’s) immunizations (includes flu and pneumonia vaccines) current?
Do you or any adults who are around you (or your child) smoke (includes inside or outside the house)?
Have you (or your child) been seen in the emergency room in the last 6 months for high blood pressure?
□ No □ Yes 1-2 times Yes 3-4 times Yes 5-6 times □ Yes more than 6 times
Have you been hospitalized for High Blood Pressure in the last 12 months?
□ No □ Yes 1-2 times Yes 3-4 times Yes 5-6 times □ Yes more than 6 times
In the last 12 months have you talked with a doctor or health provider about any of the following High Blood
Pressure Symptoms?
□ Severe headaches □ Confusion □ Chest pain □ Blurred vision □ Nausea and vomiting
□ Pounding in chest, neck □ Feeling very tired □ Dizziness
Do you check your blood pressure?
□ No □ Yes, everyday Yes, weekly Yes, every other week □ Yes, monthly
Have you talked with a doctor or health provider about starting or stopping any medications?
Medication List: Medication Concerns:
No Yes Describe
Have you received referrals, tests, follow-up on tests results and/or other needed care promptly? □ No □ Yes
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Would you like to get more information on any of the topics below?
Medications/Treatments Symptoms/Complications Health Promotion Nutrition
High Blood Pressure Signs of High Blood Smoking Cessation Healthy diet
medicine Pressure
[National Quitline: Calorie intake
Checking/Monitoring Normal Blood Pressure 1-800-
Healthy snacks
blood Range
QUITNOW (784-8669)]
Decrease salt
pressure Complications of High
High Blood Pressure use
Blood Pressure
High Blood Pressure
Prevention Alcohol intake
specialist High Blood Pressure
Exercise routine
risks
Herbal remedies
When to call doctor
Causes of High Blood
Pressure
Vision appointment
Weight management
Reduce stress
This is not a self-diagnosis tool or a treatment plan. Please consult your doctor and share this with your doctor at your next visit.