| Title | : | Nursing and Physical Assessment Study Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | MobileReference |
| Release | : | 2010-01-01 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Study Aids, Books, Reference |
| Size | : | 1172692 |
| Boost Your grades with this fully illustrated Study Guide. Detailed coverage of physical exam, assessment techniques, assessment scales, blood tests, and more. Audience Intended for nursing, medical, and dental students and residents. Features Fully illustrated. Detailed coverage of nursing duties including analysis and assessment techniques. Navigate from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases Add Bookmarks Text annotation and mark-up Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway. Use your down time to prepare for an exam. Always have the guide available for a quick reference. Table of Contents Vital Signs: Temperature | Blood Pressure | Pulse | Respiratory rate Basic Biometrics: Height | Weight | BMI | Pain scale | PQRST Method for Symptom Assessment Primary Assessment Techniques: Inspection | Palpation | Percussion | Auscultation: Heart Sounds | Heart Murmurs | Lung Sounds | Bowel Sounds Physical Examination: General appearance | Organ systems | Medical history | Differential diagnosis | Cancer Signs | Edema | Universal precautions Blood 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 gas Serum 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-Ray Injection: Subcutaneous | Intramuscular | Depot | Intravenous | Insulin Types Medical 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 abbreviations Abbreviations for medical organizations and personnel: A-B | C-N | O-Z Measurement Units: Metric system (SI) | SI writing style | Powers of 10 prefixes | US units and conversion to SI Anatomical 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 |
