Physical Assessment Instruments: a. weighing scale b. penlight c. gloves d. magnifying glass/slides (diascopy) e. thermometer f. drapes (bed sheet) g. lubricants (oil‚ water based) h. BP apparatus i. Stethoscope j. Disposable pods k. tape measure l. tongue depressor m. ophthalmoscope (eyes) n. otoscope (ears) o. Snellen Eye Chart (Rosen Baum Chart) p. nasal speculum (nose) q. vagina speculum r. alcohol Client’s Position a. Supine b. Prone
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| The Effects of Optimism on Physical and Psychological Health | Psychology 220/ Nicole Dinato | | Kellie Haney | 5/8/2011 | | The illusion of control and optimism about health can make a huge difference on someone’s well-being. It is always good to feel optimistic‚ this can have a great impact on someone’s physical and psychological health. This paper will explain how. Optimistic feelings and good feelings in general have long been thought to positively affect the health and
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Constraints to physical activity in married men and women Women exercise less than men -- and that could have consequences for their physical and mental health alike. On average‚ men are nearly twice as active as women -- getting at least 30 minutes of daily exercise‚ according to a recent study published in the journal Preventive Medicine. That’s particularly bad news for women‚ the researchers say‚ because their comparative inactivity puts them at greater risk for metabolic syndrome‚ a descriptor
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Physical assessment is one of the process to assess and obtaining information about a patient’s health history and family medical history which can help in planning a patient’s care. A nurse uses subjective and objective data gathered to assess patient and the five nursing process to conduct patient’s health care. Interviewing patients is the first step. This paper discusses the health history of a lady I interviewed known as Mrs. E‚ family medical history‚ and overall reflection of the interview
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Associate Level Material Physical Fitness Worksheet Being physically fit is an important aspect of obtaining optimal health. Becoming knowledgeable about what it means to be physically fit may greatly increase your ability to improve your health and wellness. In this worksheet‚ you identify the five components of health related fitness. Completing this assignment is a step towards gaining the knowledge needed to better manage your physical fitness. Five Components of Health Related Fitness
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Physical Education 2014 Terms and Definitions Agonist and Antagonist – these are terms for muscles‚ which work in pairs. Agonist – is the muscle‚ which is the prime mover and creates the initial movements via contraction e.g. the bicep is the antagonist muscle‚ when you pull your arm towards you bending at the elbow. Antagonist – is the muscle‚ which relaxes to allow the movement to occur e.g. the triceps will relax to allow your arm the bend at the elbow. Flexion – decreasing the
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Physical development is the way the body increases in skill and becomes more complex in performance. Physical development is divided into two main areas which are Gross Motor Skills and Fine Motor Skills. Gross motor skills involve co ordination and control of the large parts of the body. Some of the movements that are included in gross motor skills are walking‚ running‚ jumping and climbing. Fine Motor Skills relate to the control of the smaller muscles ‚ controlling finer movements such as pointing
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laws against bullying are thin and only go so far which means only stopping so much of bullying. There are three types of bullying that all produce negative effects‚ short term and long term. These types of bullying are verbal‚ physical and cyber bullying. Verbal and physical bullying involves saying mean things to the victim and personally putting a hand on them. Cyber bullying is different‚ this type of bullying is over the inter act where the victim cannot see their bully. Surprisingly‚ cyber bullying
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OBSERVATION 1 OBSERVATION PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Date: 17th December 2012 Age of Child: 2 years Gender: Female Time observation started:13.00 Time observation finished: 14.00 Number of adults present: 2 Number of children: 2 AIMS:- Gross motor skills * To see if TC can push and pull large wheeled toys by playing with her Barbie car * To see if TC can kick a large ball that is not moving by kicking a blow-up football with her in the garden
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL Patient Name: Adela Torres Patient ID: 132463 Room No.: 541 Date of Admission: 06/22/---- Admitting Physician: Leon Medina‚ MD Admitting Diagnosis: Stomatitis‚ possibly methotrexate related. CHIEF COMPLAINT: Swelling of lips causing difficulty swallowing. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This patient is a 57-year-old Cuban woman with a long history of rheumatoid arthritis. She has received methotrexate on a weekly basis as an outpatient for many
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