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Health Assessment I

Chapter 1, 4, 5

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order of assessment skills: inspection. palpation. percussion, auscultation
Identify purpose of bell of Stethoscope deep, hollow, soft pitched sounds
Identify components of Behavior facial expressions mood and affect speech dress hygiene
which part of stethoscope is used for breath, bowel and normal heart sounds? diaphragm
which part of stethoscope is used for heart murmurs, extra heart sounds? bell
diaphragm sounds flat, high pitched sounds
when does inspection begin? when you first meet a person with a general survey
the ___ confirms what you noted in inspection palpation
standard precautions for use w/ patients hand hygiene use of PPE respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette
key factor in not spreading infection hand hygiene
fingers and thumb of palpation helps with detection of position, shape and consistency
which part of the hand is used for detecting swelling, pulsation, presence of lumps fingertips
in palpation, the base of hands is used for ____ vibration
what is the general survey? -holistic study of pt BEFORE assessment -starts as soon as you meet pt
the general survey is strictly ___ data objective
vital signs are: BP, temp, pulse, respiratory rate
vitals signs are ___ data objective
BP normal range: <120/80
normal temp: 96.4-98.1F
respiratory rate: 10-20
O2 normal range: >95%
how long do you wait to take oral temp if a person has had cold/hot fluids? smoking? 15 - hot/cold liquids 2 min - smoking
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