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Week 2 Growth, Nutrition, Vital Signs, & Blood Vessels
The following objectives, readings, and assignments are included in Week 2:


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Objectives:
Demonstrate communication techniques that both enhance and restrain the communication process.
Perform the steps involved in a complete health assessment.
Document the health assessment in an acceptable format.

Readings, Assignments, and Lab

  • Bring: Stethoscope, textbook, workbook.
  • Reading: Seidel et al. Chapters 5, 6, & 14
  • Workbook: Chapters 6 & 14
  • Define: TPR, BP, food pyramid, BMI, DDST II, bruit, clubbing, embolus, gallop rhythm, intermittent claudication, pulse pressure, thrill.
  • Video: Overview Exam, Peripheral Vascular System.
  • Practice: vital signs, heights, weights, hand-washing, universal precautions
  • Lab: Taking a nutritional history; Assessment of the blood vessels.
  • Document: Findings on flow sheet and in a narrative note.
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