According to Norlander, Madhur, and Harrison (2018), hypertension is increasingly becoming a silent killer. At the same time, majority of the people with hypertension do not know their condition because hypertension may not have warning signs. Following this, therefore, it is important that people are measured hypertension as regularly as possible. In the event that one is diagnosed with hypertension, symptoms may include morning headaches, vision changes, nosebleeds, irregular heart rhythms, buzzing in the ears. There are also severe hypertension cases whose signs include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, confusion, anxiety, chest pain, and muscle tremors (Norlander et al., 2018). Hypertension is increasingly becoming a common occurrence. Since the changing of the guidelines, there is a high expectation that nearly 50% of adults in the United States will now be diagnosed with hypertension. Typically, hypertension develops over the course of several years, during which time one does not notice symptoms. However, even without symptoms, there is a high likelihood of hypertension damaging blood vessels and organs, including kidneys, brain, eyes, and heart. In order to treat hypertension, it should be detected early. This includes checking blood pressure regularly, which can detect any change (Mills, Stefanescu, & He, 2020). Impact of Hypertension on Patient's Safety, Quality of Care, and Costs to the System and Individual The fact that Mr. Chote has hypertension means that he also at risk of stroke and other coronary heart diseases, and subsequent disability. Using both pharmacological and non- pharmacological methods for managing hypertension is both clinically and cost-effective. Therefore, ensuring that Mr. Chote and other such patients receive such treatments will significantly maximize benefits while reducing adverse effects and subsequent improvement to patient safety and quality of care. Non-pharmacological method includes lifestyle modifications. Robust studies support that, lifestyle modifications are a significantly important method of managing hypertension and providing value-based personal care to hypertension patients. According to the available evidence, lifestyle modifications lead to improved patient outcomes and the involvement of the family in the patient's care. Genetic and environmental factors play a significant role in the development of hypertension. Also note that, the lifestyle of an individual also impacts environmental factors. Therefore, by a hypertension patient modifying their lifestyle, blood pressure can decrease mildly and allow the patient to avoid managing and treating hypertension pharmacologically
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