NSE 13A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Mercury-In-Glass Thermometer, Mean Arterial Pressure, Pulse Pressure
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Age: appears his or her stated age. Sex: sexual development appropriate for gender and age. Level of consciousness: alert and oriented, attending to your questions, and responding appropriately. Skin color: even color tone, pigmentation varying with genetic background, and intact skin with no obvious lesions. Stature: height within normal range for age and genetic heritage. Nutrition: weight within normal range for height and body build; even distribution of body fat. Symmetry: body parts equal bilaterally and in relative proportion to each other. Posture: standing comfortably erect as appropriate for age, normal plumb line through anterior ear, shoulder, hip, patella, and ankle: exceptions: standing toddlers, who have a normally protuberant abdomen, and older patients, who may be stooped with kyphosis. Position: sitting comfortably in a chair, on the bed, or on the examination table; arms relaxed at sides, head turned to examiner.
