What techniques are used during a physical assessment?
What techniques are used during a physical assessment?
During physical assessment techniques used are:
Taking vital signs
The assessment of the thorax and lungs including lung sounds
The assessment of the cardiovascular system including heart sounds
The assessment of the head
The assessment of the neck
The integumentary system assessment
The assessment of the peripheral vascular system
The assessment of the breast and axillae
The assessment of the abdomen
The assessment of the musculoskeletal system
The assessment of the neurological system including all the reflexes
The assessment of the male and female genitalia and inguinal lymph nodes and
The assessment of the rectum and anus
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