The Complete Health Assesment Flashcards
Subjective data-Health History
biographical data
reason for seeking care
history of present illness
past medical history
allergies
family history, social history
current meds
review of systems
functional assessment or activities of daily living
Functional assessment (ADL, IADL)
are you retired
stairs?
driving
food (prep, delivery, nutrition)
community of support (family, community care, Meals on Wheels)
Getting up from the chair, off the exam table
devices
Objective Exam for adults
general appearance
measurements
skin
head and face
eye
ear
nose
mouth and throat
neck
chest
upper extremities
breasts
heart
\neck vessels
abdomen
inguinal area
lower extremities
MSK
Neuro
genitalia
rectum
Seated-in gown, what do you assess
skin
vital signs
head and face
eye
ear
nose
mouth and throat
neck
chest
heart
upper extremities
breasts
Patient sits up-what do yuo assess
neuro and msk
Patient stands up, what do you assess?
lower extremities
msk
Supine (laying down), what do you assess
breasts, neck vessels, heart, abdomen, inguinal area, lower extremities
Objective data for newborns and infants
position-supine
reorder the sequence based on sleep and wakefulness
vital signs
measurement (weight, length and head circumference plotted on growth curves)
General appearance (body symmetry, strong cry)
chest and heart (apical rate, abdominal movement with respirations (retraction)
abdomen-umbilicus and skin turgor
Head and face-moulding of cranium, fontanels
eyes-pupillary, blink, corneal light reflexes
ears-startle reflex
nose/mouth/throat-nasal flaring, salivation, rooting and sucking reflexes
neck-head lag, tonic neck reflex
upper extremities-absence of scarf signs, palm creases, grasp reflex
lower extremities-ROM,syndactaly(fused fingers/toes), ortolani manoevre
Genitalia
Neuro-Doll’s eye reflex, stepping and placing reflexes
Spine/rectum-trunk incurvation reflex, symmetry of gluteal folds, patent anal opening
Final-auditory canals with otoscope
Objective Data for young children
Considerations-desire for independence, fear of new environment, fear of invasive procedures, dislike of restraint
health history
general appearance-NPDDS
Soocial interactions, speech
Measure height and weight
Chest and heart-apical pulls, thrills, tactile fremitius
Objective data for young children
genitals-palpate scrotum for testis
lower extremities-orolani manoevre
head and neck-fontanelles and cranium, head circumference
Documentation and critical thinking
record data as soon as possible after exam
consider legal responsibility in documentation
balance between recording too much and too little data
succinctness-short clear phrases
avoid redundent descriptions
use simple line drawings
The hospital setting
need for consistent, specialized, focused, examination at least every 8 hours
utility of measurement depends on consistency in procedure from nurse to nurse
documentation and communication (SOAP and SBAR
initial assessment vs ongoing frequent assessments
SOAP charting
fascilitates clinical reasoning
Subjective
Objective
Assesment
Plan
SBAR Technique
fascilitates communication
Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
Subjective and objective data in the hospital
health hisotry-refer from pervious shift report and assess for pain
general appearance-personal hygiene
Measurement-vital signs, pulse oximetry, pain level rating at rest and with activity, following analgesia
Analgesia
inability to feel pain
Assist patient to bed
check general appearance
measurement
neuro
respiratory system
Subjective and objective neuro
eyes open to me
motor response is strong and equal
verbal response appropriate, clear speech
pupil response
muscle strength in upper and lower extremities
facial droop
sensation
ability to swallow