Term
| 4 Main Observations of General Survey |
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Definition
Physical Appearance
Body Structure
Mobility
Behavior |
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Term
| General Survey Observations regarding Physical Appearance |
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Definition
Age
Sex (sex one is born with as well as any info about transition)
Level of Consciousness
Skin Color |
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Term
| What are the 4 Levels of consciousness? |
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Definition
A,V,P,U
Alert
Verbal Stimuli
Painful Stimuli
Unresponsive |
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Term
| General Survey Observations Regarding Body structure |
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Definition
Stature
Nutrition
Symmetry
Posture
Position
"Does their age match the way they look?" |
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Term
| General Survey observations regarding Mobility |
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Definition
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Term
| general Survey observations regarding behavior |
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Definition
Facial Expression
Mood and Affect
Speech
Dress
Personal hygiene |
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Term
Skin Assessment health history questions
(Subjective Data) |
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Definition
rash or lesion
hair loss
change in nails
Environmental or occupational hazards
Self-care behaviors
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Term
| Main Observations in Skin Assessment |
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Definition
Color
Temperature
Moisture
Texture
Elasticity
Bruising
Lesions |
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Term
| Observations regarding Color during Skin Assessment |
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Definition
Pallor: Paleness
Erythema: redness
Cyanosis: blue
Jaundice: yellow |
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