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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... less resistance exists in the pulmonary arteries than in the aorta , so the foramen ovale in the heart closes just after birth . ( See the discussion of fetal circulation in Chapter 17. ) The ductus arteriosus ( linking the pulmonary ...
... less resistance exists in the pulmonary arteries than in the aorta , so the foramen ovale in the heart closes just after birth . ( See the discussion of fetal circulation in Chapter 17. ) The ductus arteriosus ( linking the pulmonary ...
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... less efficient respiratory system ( decreased vital ca- pacity , less surface area for gas ex- change ) , so they experience less toler- ance for activity . Assess self - care behaviors . May have reduced capacity to per- form exercise ...
... less efficient respiratory system ( decreased vital ca- pacity , less surface area for gas ex- change ) , so they experience less toler- ance for activity . Assess self - care behaviors . May have reduced capacity to per- form exercise ...
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... less than usual pattern Hard , formed stools Palpable mass Straining at stool Less than usual amount of stool Decreased bowel sounds Gas pain and flatulence Abdominal or back pain Reported feeling of abdominal or rectal fullness or ...
... less than usual pattern Hard , formed stools Palpable mass Straining at stool Less than usual amount of stool Decreased bowel sounds Gas pain and flatulence Abdominal or back pain Reported feeling of abdominal or rectal fullness or ...
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