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Chapter 2 Nursing History and Physical Exam

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How should you ask the questions to the client?   show
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show Active listening skills are important. Paraphrasing what the client has said will help determine whether you understood them correctly.  
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show Signalment of the animal is the age, breed, and sex, including reproductive status of the animal.  
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What is the chief compliant?   show
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What is the history of the present illness?   show
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What is the environmental history?   show
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show Information on any medication the animal is receiving is important for reasons that include prioritization of differential diagnosis, potential drug side effects, and possible drug interactions when additional drugs are prescribed.  
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What is the Dietary history?   show
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show The systems review is necessary to ensure that a complete history is taken. A system review requires that 1 or 2 questions be asked about each body system to identify other problems that the owner may have overlooked.  
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What are the components of a complete physical exam?   show
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What are the normal temperature ranges of a dog?   show
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What is the normal temp for cats?   show
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Where should the pulse rate be taken?   show
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Normal heartrate for a dog?   show
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show 140 to 220 bpm.  
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show 10 to 30 breathes per minute.  
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Normal respiratory rate for a cat?   show
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Integument (Skin)?   show
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show Examination begins with the nose and throat, including the pharyngeal area. In the oral cavity, examine the pharynx, tonsils, and if possible the edge of the soft palate. Observe the animal breathing and make note the respiratory rate and pattern.  
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Cardiovascular System?   show
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show Begins with the oral cavity, and pharyngeal area. Palpate the neck for masses. Asculate the abdomen and note the presence or absence of gut sounds. The perineal area should be examined for evidence of diarrhea or inflammation of the surroundign skin.  
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Urogential System?   show
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What shape should the bladder be in the cat and dog?   show
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Musculoskeletal System?   show
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show The general appearance of the animal including mental attitude and ability to ambulate, can provide information regarding the need for a complete neurologic exam.  
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show Its divided into the brain and spinal cord for ease of examination and locialization of lesions.  
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show The most commonly performed test is the reaction of conscious proprioception, in which the foot is gently turned so that the animal is standing on the top of its foot.  
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What is a panniculus reflex?   show
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Peripheral Lymph Nodes?   show
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Ears?   show
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Some characteristics of exudate are:   show
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Eyes?   show
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What does entropion mean?   show
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show It means that the eyelids appear to be loose and not in contact with the eye.  
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show Yellow sclera.  
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show Red sclera.  
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