Health Assessment: A Nursing ApproachLippincott, 1990 - 600 pages |
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... chest , and the supine position can be used to examine the anterior chest . To reassure the person , explain the procedure as much as possible . Alleviating anxiety is important because apprehension could cause unnatural breathing . The ...
... chest , and the supine position can be used to examine the anterior chest . To reassure the person , explain the procedure as much as possible . Alleviating anxiety is important because apprehension could cause unnatural breathing . The ...
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... chest x - ray findings , sputum culture , and a positive tuberculin test result . A lung abscess may also cause fever and weight loss . Dyspnea , pleuritic chest pain , and a cough producing much . bloody , purulent sputum may also ...
... chest x - ray findings , sputum culture , and a positive tuberculin test result . A lung abscess may also cause fever and weight loss . Dyspnea , pleuritic chest pain , and a cough producing much . bloody , purulent sputum may also ...
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... Chest Tube OVERVIEW • Chest tubes may be inserted into the pleural space or mediastinal space to drain air , fluid , or blood , thus restoring normal lung function after surgery , trauma , or medical conditions . Chest tubes frequently ...
... Chest Tube OVERVIEW • Chest tubes may be inserted into the pleural space or mediastinal space to drain air , fluid , or blood , thus restoring normal lung function after surgery , trauma , or medical conditions . Chest tubes frequently ...
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