List at least five physical and two psychosocial aspects that should be observed when doing a general survey of a patient


Physical: strength, wellness or illness, posture, signs of distress, body size and proportion, skin color, odors, speech, vital signs, level of consciousness, motor response
Psychosocial: emotional responses, appropriate expressions, appropriate behavior, appropriate appearance and clothing

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It is sometimes a difficult challenge to maintain the best quality health care while maintaining cost controls.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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While checking the lab results for a patient diagnosed with Graves disease, the nurse would ex-pect the T3 level to be abnormally:

a. low. b. high. c. variable. d. absent.

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