Head to Toe Assessment 3 Flashcards
I’m going to inspect the shape of the head and face for symmetry.
The patient’s head is normocephalic, their color is appropriate for ethnicity, and their features are symmetrical.
I’m going to inspect the external eye structures.
The lids, lashes, brows and eyeballs are symmetrical and there’s no edema.
I’m going to examine the pupils for (ESS) equality, size, shape and reaction to light.
(PERL) The pupils are Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light.
I’m going to inspect the lips, oral mucosa, hard and soft palate, gums, teeth, and tongue.
The patient’s lips, palate and gums are pink, moist, and smooth and the teeth are intact.
I’m going to inspect the trachea.
The trachea is midline.