NR 509 Immersion Physical Examination Study Guide
A head to toe (cephalo-caudal), and anterior-posterior approach should be used when conducting the exam. Students should verbalize each exam step and also identify cranial nerves by name and number. *Exam should be completed in 30 minutes or less. *No deductions given for exam steps out of order.
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Introduce yourself to the patient. Have patient sit up
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HEAD AND FACE
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Inspects facial skin – note abnormal lesions |
Inspect head for size, symmetry, midline position |
Palpates lymph nodes of the head and neck: preauricular, postauricular, occipital, tonsillar, submandibular, submental, anterior cervical, posterior cervical, supraclavicular (verbalize these)
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Instituition / Term | |
Term | (Fall 2018) |
Institution | Chamberlain |
Contributor | Cynthia |