Nursesʼ Handbook of Health Assessment

Intensity of Aerobic Exercise and Level of Cognitive Task on Computerized Neurobehavioral System

“…We performed the baseline testing and experimental testing for 2 different days to exclude the testing effect of KCNT. On the first day of visiting the laboratory the participants rested on the chair for 20 minutes and the examiner checked the radial pulse lying lateral to the flexor carpi radialis tendon on the distal radius [18]. And then the baseline evaluation of KCNT was performed.…”

Sociological and Economic Dimensions of the Clients’ Choice of Health Care Services

“…Leininger & Mc Farland (1995) observed that health state is strongly influenced and often primarily determined by the cultural background of an individual. The social system and the culture of the family and the client have an impact on the service needs of the family (Weber 2007).…”

Pulmonary Assessment: What You Need to Know

“…A bilateral decrease in chest expansion may be seen in neuromuscular disorders such as Guillain‐Barré's syndrome, emphysema, or in older adults due to calcification of the costal cartilages. Asymmetrical or unequal chest expansion may be seen in obstructive disorders such as bronchial obstruction or restrictive disorders such as pneumothorax, pneumonia, large pleural effusion, or lobar pneumonia, or if pleural pain with splinting occurs 1–4,17,25 …”

“…The diaphragm is normally slightly higher on the right side because of the position of the liver or after a lobectomy or pneumonectomy. Another normal variation is increased diaphragmatic movement in athletes or individuals with good physical conditioning 17,25 …”

“…Deep breathing during auscultation is encouraged, especially if the breath sounds are faint and the patient is able to do so 3 . However, be mindful that deep breathing for a period of time may cause the hyperventilation syndrome, leading to dizziness or fainting and respiratory alkalosis, especially in the elderly 25 …”