NURSING 277 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Nipple Discharge, Varicose Veins, Bleeding On Probing
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Accurate family history can help with prevention (patient may seek early screening and periodic surveillance) General overall health state weight (gain/loss over what period of time), fatigue, weakness or malaise, fever, chills, sweats or night sweats. Skin history of skin disease, pigment or color change, excessive dryness or moisture, excessive bruising, rash, lesion. Hair recent loss or change in texture (nails: change in shape, color, or brittleness) Head unusually frequent or severe headache; head injury, dizziness or vertigo. Eyes difficulty with vision, eye pain, redness or swelling, watering or discharge. Sinus pain, nosebleeds, change in sense of smell. Mouth and throat mouth pain, frequent sore throat, bleeding gums, toothache, lesion in mouth or tongue, hoarseness or voice change, altered taste. Neck pain, limited motion, lumps or swelling, enlarged or tender nodes, goiter. Breast pain, lump, nipple discharge, history of breast disease, surgeries done.
