Health Assessment: A Nursing ApproachLippincott, 1990 - 600 pages |
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Page 124
... peristalsis also occurs in fasting states to clear the gastrointestinal tract . Peristaltic movements of the small intestine are more readily evaluated by a physical examination . A peristal- tic " rush , " or rapidly moving peristaltic ...
... peristalsis also occurs in fasting states to clear the gastrointestinal tract . Peristaltic movements of the small intestine are more readily evaluated by a physical examination . A peristal- tic " rush , " or rapidly moving peristaltic ...
Page 149
... peristalsis , and defecation . ( Adapted from Vander AJ , Sherman JH , Luciano D : Human Physiology . New York ... peristalsis Large intestine Frequent peristalsis Small intestine Only 1.5 liters of this- fluid crosses the ...
... peristalsis , and defecation . ( Adapted from Vander AJ , Sherman JH , Luciano D : Human Physiology . New York ... peristalsis Large intestine Frequent peristalsis Small intestine Only 1.5 liters of this- fluid crosses the ...
Page 150
... Peristalsis . Wave - like , peristaltic movements pro- pel the feces toward the sigmoid colon and rectum . Un- like the frequent peristaltic activity in the small intes- tine , peristalsis of the large intestine is relatively infrequent ...
... Peristalsis . Wave - like , peristaltic movements pro- pel the feces toward the sigmoid colon and rectum . Un- like the frequent peristaltic activity in the small intes- tine , peristalsis of the large intestine is relatively infrequent ...
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