Height and weight are routinely measured for most patients during admission to a health care facility

Height and weight are routinely measured for most patients during admission to a health care facility. An accurate record of the patient'...

Identifying Respiratory Patterns

The chart below shows several common types of respiratory patterns and their possible causes. It's important to assess the patient for t...

Assessment Techniques

To perform physical assessment, a nurse uses four basic techniques: inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. Performing these te...

Physical Assessment

PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT Nurses perform a complete physical assessment when the patient is admitted to the facility and partial reassessments a...