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 24
... growth is markedly different at this stage ; boys show slow and steady growth , whereas girls have rapid growth . On the average , the growth spurt begins in girls at age 10 years and reaches its greatest velocity at 12 , whereas in boys ...
... growth is markedly different at this stage ; boys show slow and steady growth , whereas girls have rapid growth . On the average , the growth spurt begins in girls at age 10 years and reaches its greatest velocity at 12 , whereas in boys ...
Page 197
... growth is continuous but uneven , with rapid growth spurts occurring during infancy and adolescence . Results are more reliable when comparing numerous growth measures over a long time . These charts also com- pare the individual ...
... growth is continuous but uneven , with rapid growth spurts occurring during infancy and adolescence . Results are more reliable when comparing numerous growth measures over a long time . These charts also com- pare the individual ...
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... growth continues after birth - rapidly during infancy and then steadily during childhood - until adolescence , when both boys and girls experience a rapid growth spurt . Long bones grow in two dimensions . They increase in width or ...
... growth continues after birth - rapidly during infancy and then steadily during childhood - until adolescence , when both boys and girls experience a rapid growth spurt . Long bones grow in two dimensions . They increase in width or ...
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