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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Page 50
... cause of illness and disease . Theories of causa- tion have been formulated based on religious beliefs , so- cial circumstances , philosophical perspectives , and level of knowledge . You need to determine what the person believes has ...
... cause of illness and disease . Theories of causa- tion have been formulated based on religious beliefs , so- cial circumstances , philosophical perspectives , and level of knowledge . You need to determine what the person believes has ...
Page 218
... cause of seeking health care . A careful history is impor- tant ; it may be an accurate predictor of the type of lesion you will see in the examination and its cause . Identify the primary site - it may give clue to cause . Migration ...
... cause of seeking health care . A careful history is impor- tant ; it may be an accurate predictor of the type of lesion you will see in the examination and its cause . Identify the primary site - it may give clue to cause . Migration ...
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... cause of conductive hearing loss in young adults between the ages of 20 and 40. It is a gradual hardening that causes the foot plate of the stapes to become fixed in the oval window , impeding the transmission of sound and causing ...
... cause of conductive hearing loss in young adults between the ages of 20 and 40. It is a gradual hardening that causes the foot plate of the stapes to become fixed in the oval window , impeding the transmission of sound and causing ...
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