Health Assessment: A Nursing ApproachLippincott, 1990 - 600 pages |
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Page 42
... heart function . When vital signs are assessed , the pulse is evaluated primarily to determine heart rate and rhythm . How- ever , the pulse may also be evaluated to determine ves- sel patency , the state of the arterial wall , and the ...
... heart function . When vital signs are assessed , the pulse is evaluated primarily to determine heart rate and rhythm . How- ever , the pulse may also be evaluated to determine ves- sel patency , the state of the arterial wall , and the ...
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... heart pressures and volumes , electro- cardiogram , and phonocardiogram ( graphic recording of heart sounds ) . Physical Examination of the Heart and Precordium Physical examination of. Isometric relaxation Protodiastole Ejection ...
... heart pressures and volumes , electro- cardiogram , and phonocardiogram ( graphic recording of heart sounds ) . Physical Examination of the Heart and Precordium Physical examination of. Isometric relaxation Protodiastole Ejection ...
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... heart . Listen to each sound and try to block out all other sounds . Note intensity and any sound splitting . In a person with a normal heart rate and rhythm , the first and second heart sounds will be readily distin- guished by the ...
... heart . Listen to each sound and try to block out all other sounds . Note intensity and any sound splitting . In a person with a normal heart rate and rhythm , the first and second heart sounds will be readily distin- guished by the ...
Contents
OVERVIEW OF HEALTH ASSESSMENT | 1 |
The Health Assessment Interview | 11 |
Physical Examination Techniques | 19 |
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