Health Assessment: A Nursing ApproachLippincott, 1990 - 600 pages |
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Page 64
... disease prevention . Maintaining Health Health maintenance refers to activities that help a per- son maintain a satisfactory level of health , and includes responsible behaviors such as taking prescribed medica- tions , exercising ...
... disease prevention . Maintaining Health Health maintenance refers to activities that help a per- son maintain a satisfactory level of health , and includes responsible behaviors such as taking prescribed medica- tions , exercising ...
Page 173
... disease process and treatment . Ulcerative Colitis . This inflammatory disease , of un- known etiology , affects the colon and rectum . Bloody , mucoid diarrhea with as many as 30 stools per day usually indicates ulcerative colitis ...
... disease process and treatment . Ulcerative Colitis . This inflammatory disease , of un- known etiology , affects the colon and rectum . Bloody , mucoid diarrhea with as many as 30 stools per day usually indicates ulcerative colitis ...
Page 223
... disease and cardiovascular deconditioning , as well as noncardiovascular factors such as depression , chronic illness , and prolonged immobility . People may be screened for this problem by considering various aspects of a person's ...
... disease and cardiovascular deconditioning , as well as noncardiovascular factors such as depression , chronic illness , and prolonged immobility . People may be screened for this problem by considering various aspects of a person's ...
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