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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... dyspnea . No history of allergies , hospitalizations , or injuries to chest . No family history of TB , allergies , asthma , or cancer . Smokes cigarettes 2 packs per day × 30 years . Alcohol < one 6 - pack beer / week summer months ...
... dyspnea . No history of allergies , hospitalizations , or injuries to chest . No family history of TB , allergies , asthma , or cancer . Smokes cigarettes 2 packs per day × 30 years . Alcohol < one 6 - pack beer / week summer months ...
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... dyspnea Redness , cyanosis , or pallor of skin during activity Dizziness during activity Requiring frequent rest periods Worried or uneasy facial expression Verbal report of fatigue or weakness Impaired ability to change position or ...
... dyspnea Redness , cyanosis , or pallor of skin during activity Dizziness during activity Requiring frequent rest periods Worried or uneasy facial expression Verbal report of fatigue or weakness Impaired ability to change position or ...
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... dyspnea , nausea , tachycar- dia . Try to differentiate pain of cardiac ver- sus noncardiac origin . Dyspnea . Dyspnea on exertion ( DOE ) — Quantify exactly , e.g. , DOE after walk- ing two level blocks . Paroxysmal . Constant or ...
... dyspnea , nausea , tachycar- dia . Try to differentiate pain of cardiac ver- sus noncardiac origin . Dyspnea . Dyspnea on exertion ( DOE ) — Quantify exactly , e.g. , DOE after walk- ing two level blocks . Paroxysmal . Constant or ...
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