Physical Examination and Health AssessmentThis volume is geared toward BSN nursing students and practising nurses, and provides the information necessary to carry out holistic health assessment across the lifespan. |
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... position produces the lowest pressure . A seated position creates a higher pressure ; a standing position causes a significantly higher pressure . Holding the arm in a dependent position further increases the systolic and diastolic ...
... position produces the lowest pressure . A seated position creates a higher pressure ; a standing position causes a significantly higher pressure . Holding the arm in a dependent position further increases the systolic and diastolic ...
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... positions . Correct Answer : C Rationale : Note the patient's position . An open posi- tion with extension of large muscle groups shows relaxation , physical comfort , and a willingness to share information . A closed position with arms ...
... positions . Correct Answer : C Rationale : Note the patient's position . An open posi- tion with extension of large muscle groups shows relaxation , physical comfort , and a willingness to share information . A closed position with arms ...
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... position should she be in ? A. The lithotomy position B. Bending over the table while standing C. Lying in the prone position D. Left lateral decubitus position Correct Answer : D Rationale : Place the female in lithotomy position if ...
... position should she be in ? A. The lithotomy position B. Bending over the table while standing C. Lying in the prone position D. Left lateral decubitus position Correct Answer : D Rationale : Place the female in lithotomy position if ...
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Functional Health Patterns Potential Correlating Chapters | 6 |
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abdomen abnormal adult Analysis ANNOTATED LEARNING OBJECTIVES artery assessment Assign students auscultation behavior blood pressure body breast breath cancer cardiac cause cervical cervix changes chapter the student chest child client Cognitive Level Comprehension Correct Answer cranial nerve CRITICAL THINKING EXERCISES cultural decreased Describe disease edema enlarged exam feel following statements function genitalia glands health care provider health history heart sounds Homan's sign identify increased individual infant infection Inspect intercostal space interview lesions loss lung lymph nodes lymphatic male medications mental status mental status examination muscle neck neurologic nipple normal finding nose nursing diagnosis nutritional nutritional assessment Obtain occurs otoscope pain palpation patient percussion PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST peripheral person practitioner pregnancy problems pulse Rationale reflex respiratory response risk sclera sensory skin stethoscope symptoms systolic THINKING EXERCISES Application tion tissue transcultural considerations vaginal venous vital signs Yes No Comments