Health Assessment: A Nursing ApproachLippincott, 1990 - 600 pages |
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Page 80
... infection , Al- tered oral mucous membrane , and Impaired skin integ- rity may be viewed as conditions predisposing to or re- sulting from nutritional dysfunction , as indicated in the following discussions . Potential for Infection ...
... infection , Al- tered oral mucous membrane , and Impaired skin integ- rity may be viewed as conditions predisposing to or re- sulting from nutritional dysfunction , as indicated in the following discussions . Potential for Infection ...
Page 111
... Infections . Impetigo , a common bacte- rial skin infection , is caused by staphylococci , streptococci , or both . The bacteria is transmitted by touch , and the infection commonly occurs on the face or other exposed body areas . The ...
... Infections . Impetigo , a common bacte- rial skin infection , is caused by staphylococci , streptococci , or both . The bacteria is transmitted by touch , and the infection commonly occurs on the face or other exposed body areas . The ...
Page 154
... infection of the lower urinary tract . Dysuria . Pain associated with voiding , called dys- uria , is symptomatic of numerous conditions including urinary tract infection , urethral stricture , prostate dis- ease , prolapsed uterus ...
... infection of the lower urinary tract . Dysuria . Pain associated with voiding , called dys- uria , is symptomatic of numerous conditions including urinary tract infection , urethral stricture , prostate dis- ease , prolapsed uterus ...
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