2025 ACC/AHA Hypertension Guideline Updates

Take the ‘pressure’ off your board prep and clinical updates with this quick overview of the new 2025 ACC/AHA hypertension guidelines! In this video, Caroline walks you through what’s new, what’s stayed the same, and what actually matters for your FNP and AGPCNP board exam in 2025 or 2026. You'll also get clear, real-world guidance for how to use these changes in practice without getting overwhelmed. This video is perfect for NP students, new grads, or any clinician who wants to stay sharp on hypertension management. Looking for more practice questions, review tools, and expert strategies? Check out our full courses at SMNP Reviews and take the pressure out of board prep. Caroline Grantham, MSN, APRN, FNP-C Table of Contents: 00:00: Introduction 00:50: Blood Pressure Categories 01:25: What’s New? - Risk Calculators 02:45: What to Know for Boards in 2025/2026 03:16: What’s New? - Lifestyle Changes 04:10: Pop Question 04:33: What’s New? - Combination Therapy 05:10: Boards vs. Practice 06:10: References 06:13: Summary 💜For more information about our proven NP exam prep courses that cut out the fluff and just focus on what you need to know to pass, please visit: https://www.npreviews.com/ 💜To join SMNP's Facebook group of over 37,000 of aspiring and certified nurse practitioners, please visit:   / 267012347866239   💜To access our free resources including free live classes, tip sheets, videos, blog, podcast and more, please visit: https://www.npreviews.com/resources #nursepractitioner #npstudent #npboards #fnp #npexam #aanp #ancc #nurselife #nursepractitionerlife #nursepracticertips #npreviews #futurefnp #npjourney #nursingschool #nursepractitionerstudent #npexamprep #hypertension