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CNE0166 - Physical Assessment of a Child: Part 2 - Evaluating the Health of Internal Body Functions

A course in the "Continuing Nursing Education Series" Library

This course will address general considerations and basic techniques for performing a thorough, gentle physical exam of internal body functions. The best way to ensure a thorough assessment is to develop a systematic method for performing the exam. As an example, the course presents a step-by-step process for performing a complete physical exam of internal systems on a preschool-age child. For a step-by-step guide to performing a thorough exam of external body functions, take the course, Physical Assessment of a Child