NSG 2317 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Iliac Crest, Adipose Tissue, Diurnal Cycle
14 Sep 2016
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The apparent state of health is surveyed as well as signs of distress. Knowing person, place, and time indicate level of consciousness. Note clearly: age; does the patient look the stated age, skin; not in depth, just colour or pallor, sex, dress/grooming/hygiene; important part of mental health assessment. Body structure (heights, weight, habitus/body fat, stature, symmetry, posture: body habitus may prevent proper auscultation. Mobility: gait is very important; is it normal or is the person stumbling or waddling, range of motion. Behaviour: affect should usually go up and down during assessment depending on situation; will be in tuned to those who"s affect is constant. Moca montreal cognitive assessment: risk assessment, done only when there is something that triggers you to administer test. Otherwise, mental health is inferred and done when you are talking to patient. Height: back, heels, head against wall. Osteoporosis causes massive decrease in height and something to.
