Health Assessment: A Nursing ApproachLippincott, 1990 - 600 pages |
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... less chance of cross - contamination because of the disposable probe covers . Site Selection and Interpretation Body temperature may be measured at different sites , such as the mouth , the rectum , and the axillae . Rectal measurement ...
... less chance of cross - contamination because of the disposable probe covers . Site Selection and Interpretation Body temperature may be measured at different sites , such as the mouth , the rectum , and the axillae . Rectal measurement ...
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... less than 15.2 cm in men and less than 13.9 cm in women : Adult MAMC ( cm ) Men Women Standard Reference 25.3 23.2 Reflects skeletal muscle mass status . MAC and TSF must be measured to derive the MAMC . > 90 % Reference < 60 ...
... less than 15.2 cm in men and less than 13.9 cm in women : Adult MAMC ( cm ) Men Women Standard Reference 25.3 23.2 Reflects skeletal muscle mass status . MAC and TSF must be measured to derive the MAMC . > 90 % Reference < 60 ...
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... Less concern exists about performing intrusive procedures last , such as ear and throat examination . Examination of ... less than 120/75 ; ages 10 to 13 years , less than 130/80 ; girls , age 14 years , less than 133/82 ; girls , age 15 ...
... Less concern exists about performing intrusive procedures last , such as ear and throat examination . Examination of ... less than 120/75 ; ages 10 to 13 years , less than 130/80 ; girls , age 14 years , less than 133/82 ; girls , age 15 ...
Contents
OVERVIEW OF HEALTH ASSESSMENT | 1 |
The Health Assessment Interview | 11 |
Physical Examination Techniques | 19 |
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abdominal ability activity addition affect altered appearance artery assessment associated behaviors bladder blood blood pressure body bowel breast cause changes chest child client Clinical collection communication considered continued coping cranial nerve culture decreased determine diagnosis discuss disease elimination especially evaluate examination example exercise factors feel findings finger fluid function groups Guidelines hand head health assessment heart identify increased indicate influence Inspect interview involves lesions loss lower lung measurement movement muscle myocardial infarction nerve normal noted nursing nutritional observed occur oral pain palpation patient pattern perception perform person physical physical examination position practices present problems Procedure pulse questions recorded reflex require response result risk role screening secondary sensory sexual Significance signs skin sleep sounds stage status stress structures symptoms temperature tion tissue urine usually values