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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... pain follows to illustrate the cultural variability that may occur with a symptom of significant concern . Transcultural Expression of Symptoms : Pain To illustrate the manner in which symptom expression may reflect the person's ...
... pain follows to illustrate the cultural variability that may occur with a symptom of significant concern . Transcultural Expression of Symptoms : Pain To illustrate the manner in which symptom expression may reflect the person's ...
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... pain ? • Has this amount changed recently ? Is the pain worse with elevation ? Worse with cool temperatures ? • Does the pain wake you up at night ? • Any recent change in exercise , a new exercise , increasing exercise ? What relieves this ...
... pain ? • Has this amount changed recently ? Is the pain worse with elevation ? Worse with cool temperatures ? • Does the pain wake you up at night ? • Any recent change in exercise , a new exercise , increasing exercise ? What relieves this ...
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... pain ? Rationale Location - Which joints ? On one side or both sides ? Quality - What does the pain feel like : aching , stiff , sharp or dull , shooting ? Severity - How strong is the pain ? Onset - When did this pain start ? • Timing ...
... pain ? Rationale Location - Which joints ? On one side or both sides ? Quality - What does the pain feel like : aching , stiff , sharp or dull , shooting ? Severity - How strong is the pain ? Onset - When did this pain start ? • Timing ...
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