title: The nurse's role in facilitating compliance in clients with hypertension.
abstract: Afflicting approximately 50 million people, hypertension costs over $500 million per year and accounts for the largest number of physician office visits per year and the greatest use of prescription drugs. Nurses play a vital role in assessing and managing hypertensive clients' and promoting clients' compliance with treatment regimens.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Eaton
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Buck
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Catanzaro
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D008019:Life Style; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010358:Patient Participation