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Physical Assessment

Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research about the various aspects of physical assessment. Based on your research and understanding, respond to the following:

• You are admitting a 27-year-old woman to your unit for work-up of weight loss. While conducting an admission interview, you learn that she has recently lost her job and has a strong family history of depression and suicide. How would you construct your interview? What measures would you take with the information you have gathered? Why?
• You are admitting a 12-year-old child to your unit. The mother states that the child has a history of unexplained blackout episodes, headaches, sleeps disturbances, and is presently exhibiting tremors. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms? What actions you would take during the interview process? Explain.
• A young 33-year-old man is admitted to your unit with a chief complaint of "tiredness and morning headaches" even after sleeping. How you would perform a comprehensive analysis of symptoms? What are the possible causes of the symptoms? What examinations would be crucial to determine the cause of his problems? Why?