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Answer the following questions in a one or two-page summary of the following questions:

    1. Describe the four physical assessment techniques discussed in the textbook. Why is it important to perform the assessment techniques in order?
    2. Describe the significant characteristics of a general survey. Why is the general survey important?
    3. Conduct a pain assessment on a family member/friend using one of the pain scales that are discussed in the textbook. Document your findings in a summarized format. (see instructions below).

You may conduct the pain assessment on a fellow student, friend, or family member. Remember to secure their permission.

Include both subjective and objective data when performing the pain assessment & don’t forget to ask the “PQRST” questions using the process described in the textbook. 

This is the textbook. Hope you get it online

Jarvis, C. ([Insert Year of Publication]). Physical Examination and Health Assessment (8th ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences (US). https://ambassadored.vitalsource.com/books/9780323510806

 

four physical assessment techniques

Answer the following questions in a one or two-page summary of the following questions:

    1. Describe the four physical assessment techniques discussed in the textbook. Why is it important to perform the assessment techniques in order?
    2. Describe the significant characteristics of a general survey. Why is the general survey important?
    3. Conduct a pain assessment on a family member/friend using one of the pain scales that are discussed in the textbook. Document your findings in a summarized format. (see instructions below).

You may conduct the pain assessment on a fellow student, friend, or family member. Remember to secure their permission.

Include both subjective and objective data when performing the pain assessment & don’t forget to ask the “PQRST” questions using the process described in the textbook. 

This is the textbook. Hope you get it online

Jarvis, C. ([Insert Year of Publication]). Physical Examination and Health Assessment (8th ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences (US). https://ambassadored.vitalsource.com/books/9780323510806

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