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What is the primary purpose of a head-to-toe assessment?
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To determine the patient's physical condition.
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What is the primary purpose of a head-to-toe assessment?
To determine the patient's physical condition.
What is "inspection" in regards to a physical assessment?
Using vision to distinguish what is "normal" and what is "abnormal."
What is "auscultation" in regards to a physical assessment?
Listening to sounds produced in the body through a stethoscope.
What is "palpation?"
Involves the use of the hands to touch body parts to make sensitive assessments.
What is considered the normal range for temperature?
96.8 degrees F to 100.4 degrees F.
What must be considered in terms of food and/or drink as well as cigarette smoking and taking a temperature?
We need to wait 15 - 30 minutes after eating, drinking, smoking, and even chewing gum before we take a patient's temperature.
What is considered the normal range for pulse?
60 - 100 beats per minute.
What does the term bradycardia mean?
Slow heart rate - typically below 60 beats per minute.
What does the term tachycardia mean?
Fast heart rate - typically above 100 beats per minute.
What is considered "normal" blood pressure?
Less than 120/80.
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