Nursing and Physical Assessment Quick Study Guide. FREE Vital Signs and Basic Biometrics in trial for Palm OS

About Nursing and Physical Assessment Quick Study Guide. FREE Vital Signs and Basic Biometrics in trial

Boost Your grades with this fully illustrated quick-study guide. Detailed coverage of nursing duties including analysis and assessment techniques. FREE 3 chapters in the trial.AudienceIntended for nursing, medical, and dental students and residents.Features

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• Detailed coverage of nursing duties including analysis and assessment techniques.
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Table of ContentsVital Signs: Temperature | Blood Pressure | Pulse | Respiratory rateBasic Biometrics: Height | Weight | BMI | Pain scale | PQRST Method for Symptom AssessmentPrimary Assessment Techniques: Inspection | Palpation | Percussion | Auscultation: Heart Sounds | Heart Murmurs | Lung Sounds | Bowel SoundsPhysical Examination: General appearance | Organ systems | Medical history | Differential diagnosis | Cancer Signs | Edema | Universal precautionsBlood Tests Reference Ranges:
Clinical biochemistry: Electrolytes and Metabolites | Liver function tests | Other enzymes and proteins | Other ions and trace metals | Lipids | Tumor markers | Hormones
Hematology: Red blood cells | White blood cells | Coagulation
Immunology: Acute phase protein markers of Inflammation | Autoantibodies
Other: Serology | Arterial blood gasSerum Electrolytes:
Sodium: Hypernatremia | Hyponatremia
Potassium: Hyperkalemia | Hypokalemia
Calcium: Hypercalcaemia | Hypocalcaemia
Magnesium: Hypermagnesemia | Hypomagnesemia
Chloride: Hyperchloremia | Hypochloremia
Phosphate: Hyperphosphatemia | Hypophosphatemia
Bicarbonate: Hyperbicarbonatemia | Alkalosis | Hypercapnia || Hypobicarbonatemia | Acidosis | Hypocapnia Other Standard Tests and Scales: EKG | Oxygen saturation | Ulcer assessment | Glasgow coma scale | Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale | Muscle strength | Bristol Stool Scale | Tanner stage | Odor Intensity | X-RayInjection: Subcutaneous | Intramuscular | Depot | Intravenous | Insulin TypesMedical Abbreviations: 0–9 | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W-Z | Latin abbreviationsAbbreviations for medical organizations and personnel: A-B | C-N | O-ZMeasurement Units: Metric system (SI) | SI writing style | Powers of 10 prefixes | US units and conversion to SIAnatomical Terms: Position | Direction | Motion Cranial nerves: I olfactory | II optic | III oculomotor | IV trochlear | V trigeminal | V1 ophthalmic | V2 maxillary | V3 mandibular | VI abducens | VII facial | VIII vestibulocochlear (cochlear, vestibular) | IX glossopharyngeal | X vagus | XI accessory | XII hypoglossal
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