Health Assessment: A Nursing ApproachLippincott, 1990 - 600 pages |
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... Breast and Axilla General Approach The breast examination has two components , inspection and palpation ... Breasts Procedure Clinical Significance Perform breast Chapter 14 : Assessing Sexuality and Reproductive Function 431.
... Breast and Axilla General Approach The breast examination has two components , inspection and palpation ... Breasts Procedure Clinical Significance Perform breast Chapter 14 : Assessing Sexuality and Reproductive Function 431.
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... breast is fixed ; and to detect asymmetry or decrease in breast mobility as positions are changed . 1. INSPECT THE BREASTS WITH THE PERSON IN A SIT- TING POSITION . a . Arms at side : Ask the person to sit comfortably with both arms at ...
... breast is fixed ; and to detect asymmetry or decrease in breast mobility as positions are changed . 1. INSPECT THE BREASTS WITH THE PERSON IN A SIT- TING POSITION . a . Arms at side : Ask the person to sit comfortably with both arms at ...
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... breast cancer . O : Breasts symmetrical with intact skin ; no dimpling or edema . No changes in breast shape with movement . No palpable masses ; no nipple discharge . No palpable axillary or supraclavicular nodes . A : Practices and ...
... breast cancer . O : Breasts symmetrical with intact skin ; no dimpling or edema . No changes in breast shape with movement . No palpable masses ; no nipple discharge . No palpable axillary or supraclavicular nodes . A : Practices and ...
Contents
OVERVIEW OF HEALTH ASSESSMENT | 1 |
The Health Assessment Interview | 11 |
Physical Examination Techniques | 19 |
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abdominal ability abnormal activity altered artery Ask the person associated auscultation behaviors blood pressure body bowel breast cardiac cause cervix changes chest child client Clinical Significance cognitive constipation continued Examination Guidelines coping cranial nerve culture cyanosis decreased developmental diagnosis disease dysfunction dyspnea edema evaluate example factors finger fluid function genitals gland health assessment heart sounds identify impaired increased indicate infant infection inguinal inspection interview lesions lung metabolic movement mucosa muscle musculoskeletal Musculoskeletal System myocardial infarction noted Nurs nursing assessment nursing diagnoses nutritional observed occur oral oral mucosa otoscope pain palpable palpation patient perception percussion peristalsis physical examination physiological position problems Procedure pulse rectal rectum reflex respiratory response role screening secondary self-care self-concept self-esteem sensory sexual signs sleep pattern sounds stage status stool stress stressors structures symptoms temperature tion tissue tympanic membrane urinary urine usually vaginal