patient physiology

How Do Nurses Assess Physiological Function?

Nurses use various assessment techniques to evaluate physiological functions. These include:

- Vital Signs Monitoring: Measuring [heart rate](#), blood pressure, respiratory rate, and temperature.
- Physical Examination: Inspecting, palpating, percussing, and auscultating different body parts.
- Diagnostic Tests: Interpreting results from blood tests, [ECGs](#), x-rays, and other diagnostic tools.

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