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NRSNG.com - “Tools and Confidence to Succeed in Nursing School.” ©2017 TazKai LLC | NRSNG.com - Reproduction Strictly Prohibited Disclaimer information at NRSNG.com HEAD TO TOE ASSESSMENT *HEAD TO TOE ASSESSMENT* Inspect head-size; shape-still; upright; symmetric round; erect, midline, no lesions- hard, smooth Perrla-pupils, equal, round reactive, light, accommodation eyelids, eyelashes External and internal nose, airflow Check tonsils Check tongue Check gums Teeth, lips Moist pink mucous membrane Inhale, Exhale Phase Breath Sounds Equality In Both Lungs RR, Depth Character Accessory Muscle Use Check radial pulses • Check capillary refill • Check edema • Check nail beds - Shape - Texture - Color marking - Cleanliness Symmetry, features, expression, skin - sinuses - temporal Artery - temporomandibular joint (have client open mouth) Heart rate Apical pulse Heart Sounds LUBB, DUBB APTM Bowel sounds Inspect abdominal area - flat, distended, concave, convex Palpate area in little circles along with percuss organs Edema Edema Check pedal pulses Check capillary refill HEAD 1 2 3 6 5 4 EYES NOSE MOUTH LUNGS HANDS FEET FACE CARDIAC ABDOMEN LEG

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Page 1: Fund 1.10 Head to Toe Assessment - nursing.com · HEAD TO TOE ASSESSMENT *HEAD TO TOE ASSESSMENT* • Inspect head-size; shape-still; upright; symmetric round; erect, midline, no

NRSNG.com - “Tools and Con�dence to Succeed in Nursing School.”©2017 TazKai LLC | NRSNG.com - Reproduction Strictly ProhibitedDisclaimer information at NRSNG.com

HEAD TO TOE ASSESSMENT

*HEAD TO TOE ASSESSMENT*

• Inspect head-size; shape-still; upright; symmetric round; erect, midline, no lesions- hard, smooth

• Perrla-pupils, equal, round reactive, light, accommodation eyelids, eyelashes

• External and internal nose, airflow

• Check tonsils• Check tongue• Check gums• Teeth, lips• Moist pink mucous membrane

• Inhale, Exhale Phase• Breath Sounds• Equality In Both Lungs • RR, Depth Character• Accessory Muscle Use

• Check radial pulses• Check capillary refill• Check edema• Check nail beds - Shape - Texture - Color marking - Cleanliness

• Symmetry, features, expression, skin - sinuses- temporal Artery- temporomandibular joint (have client open mouth)

• Heart rate• Apical pulse• Heart Sounds• LUBB, DUBB• APTM

• Bowel sounds• Inspect abdominal area - flat, distended, concave, convex

• Palpate area in little circles along with percuss organs

• Edema EdemaCheck pedal pulsesCheck capillary refill

HEAD

1 2

3

65

4

EYES

NOSE

MOUTH

LUNGS

HANDS

FEET

FACE

CARDIAC

ABDOMEN

LEG

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HEAD TO TOE ASSESSMENT

*HEAD TO TOE ASSESSMENT*

EARS HAIR

NECK

BACK

*ROM

KEY

SKIN

1 24 35 68

9 107

• Inspect auricle, tragus, lobule (note any lesions, discolorations, discharges)- external auditory canal• Tympanic membrane-color, shape, consistency and marks

• Thinness or thickness• Check Scalp • Assess color

• Palpate carotid arteries• Check carotid pulse• Check lymph node

• Percuss for Kidney• Lung sounds

• Check hands• Check feet• Check legs• Check arms* Check for equal strength in extremities

Pulses Pressure Lungs Cardiac

• Braden Scale• Skin Color-pale, flushed, cyanotic• Skin turgor-hand or clavicle• Note any moisture, redness, edema, temperature