List at least two significant factors to be included when performing a physical evaluation of each the following systems
a. Musculoskeletal
b. Integumentary
c. Circulatory
d. Respiratory
e. Digestive
f. Urinary
g. Nervous
h. Sensory
i. Reproductive
a. Musculoskeletal: discomfort with movement, manner of walking, muscle strength
b. Integumentary: color, temperature, dryness or moisture, cuts, rashes, bruises
c. Circulatory: vital signs, weight, weight changes, pain in arms and legs, peripheral pulses, capillary refill, neck vein distention, activity intolerance
d. Respiratory: rate and rhythm, color of skin and mucous membranes, breathing problems, chest pain, cough, cyanosis
e. Digestive: condition of abdomen, change in bowel habits or nature of stools, abdominal discomfort, changes in weight and/or appetite
f. Urinary: appearance of urine, problems with urination, changes in urination habits, need to urinate during the night, unable to hold urine
g. Nervous: numbness or tingling, emotional changes, mental changes
h. Sensory: discomfort or pain, visual disturbances, eye difficulties when reading, drainage from ear, sounds or sensations in ears, difficulty hearing
i. Reproductive: menstruation (females), pain or discharge from genitalia, surgeries
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