Pengelolaan Asuhan Keperawatan dengan Pemberian Jus Labu Siam terhadap Penurunan Tekanan Darah pada Lansia Hipertensi di Lingkungan 11 Kelurahan Pangkalan Mansyur Kecamatan Medan Johor

Abstract

Hypertension is an increase in systolic blood pressure of more than 130 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure of more than 90 mmHg (Hoky et al., 2022). If hypertension is not controlled, it can cause complications and damage to other organs. To prevent complications that cause damage to other organs in elderly people suffering from hypertension, it can be done pharmacologically and non-pharmacologically. Chayote can lower blood pressure because chayote contains potassium. Potassium is a mineral that is good for lowering or controlling blood pressure (Junaidi, 2010). The aim of this senior practicum is to provide nursing care to hypertensive elderly to reduce blood pressure by giving chayote juice for 7 consecutive days. The results obtained from this senior practitioner were that there was a difference in the blood pressure of respondents before and after being given the chayote juice intervention. In other words, it can be concluded that giving chayote juice is effective in lowering the blood pressure of the elderly in Environment 11, Pangkalan Mansyur Village, Medan Johor District.