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NUR 103 Health Assessment

NUR 103 Health Assessment. Module D: Physical Assessment of the H ead, E yes, E ars, N ose, and T hroat ( HEENT ). Physical Assessment of the Head and Neck Interview Data (Subjective ). History of: Headaches Head injury Dizziness Neck pain Lumps or swelling Head or neck surgery.

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NUR 103 Health Assessment

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  1. NUR 103 Health Assessment Module D: Physical Assessment of the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat (HEENT)

  2. Physical Assessment of the Head and Neck Interview Data (Subjective ) • History of: • Headaches • Head injury • Dizziness • Neck pain • Lumps or swelling • Head or neck surgery

  3. Physical Assessment of the Head and Neck Physical Data (Objective ) • HEAD • Size and Shape • Temporal Area • Facial Structures • NECK • Symmetry • Range of motion • Lymph nodes (posterior auricular, prearticular, occipital, jugulodigastric, superficial cervical, posterior cervical, deep cervical, supraclavicular, submandibular, submental) • Trachea • Thyroid gland

  4. ABNORMAL FINDINGS • Abnormalities in head size and contour • Swellings on the head or neck • Pediatric facial abnormalities • Abnormal facial appearances with chronic illnesses

  5. Structure and function : Eyes • External Anatomy Eyebrow Eyelids (upper and lower) Canthus Caruncle Conjunctiva Lacrimal apparatus Extraocular muscles Internal Anatomy sclera cornea choroid pupil lens anterior chamber retina optic disc retinal vessels

  6. Structure and function : Eyes • Visual pathways and visual fields • Refraction of light rays • Crossing of fibers at optic chiasm Visual reflexes • pupillary light reflex (direct and consensual ) • Fixation • Accommodation

  7. Physical Assessment of the Eyes Interview Data (Subjective ) • HISTORY of: • Vision difficulty • Pain • Strabismus or diplopia • Redness or swelling • Watering or discharge • Past history of ocular problems, surgery • Glaucoma • Use of glasses or contact lenses • Examinations • Medications

  8. Physical Assessment of the Eyes Physical Data (Objective ) • Equipment: • Snellen eye chart • Handheld visual screener • Opaque card or occluder • Penlight • Applicator stick • Ophthalmoscope

  9. Physical Assessment of the Eyes Physical Data (Objective ) • Test central visual acuity Snellen eye chart Near vision Test visual fields Confrontation test Inspect extraocular muscle function Corneal light reflex (Hirschberg test) Cover test Diagnostic positions test

  10. Physical Assessment of the Eyes Physical Data (Objective ) • Inspect external ocular structures • General • Eyebrows • Eyelids and lashes • Conjunctiva and sclera • Eversion of the upper lid • Lacrimal apparatus

  11. Physical Assessment of the Eyes Physical Data (Objective ) • Inspect anterior eyeball structures • Cornea and lens • Iris and pupil size and shape pupillary light reflex accommodation

  12. Physical Assessment of the Eyes Physical Data (Objective ) • Inspect the ocular fundus • Use of the ophthalmoscope • Red reflex • Optic disc Color Shape • Retinal vessels Number Color • General background of the fundus • Macula

  13. ABNORMAL FINDINGS • Abnormalities of the: extraocularmotor function eyelids cornea and iris pupil optic disc retinal vessels and background • Vascular disorders of the external eye • Opacities in the lens

  14. Structure and function : Ears • External Ear Auricle External Auditory canal Tympanic membrane Internal Ear Malleus, Incus, and Staples Eustachian tubes Functions Inner Ear Vestibute, and semicircular canals Cochlea

  15. Structure and function : Ears • Auditory system: Three levels of hearing • Peripheral • Brain stem • Cerebral cortex Pathways of hearing • Air conduction • Bone conduction

  16. Physical Assessment of the Ears Interview Data (Subjective ) • HISTORY of: _Ear aches • Infections • Discharge • Hearing loss • Environmental noise • Tinnitus • Vertigo • Self care

  17. Physical Assessment of the Ears Physical Data (Objective ) • Equipment: • Otoscope • Pneumatic bulb • Tuning fork in 512 and 1024 Hz

  18. Physical Assessment of the Ears Physical Data (Objective ) • External Ear • Size and shape • Skin condition • Tenderness • External auditory meatus

  19. Physical Assessment of the Ears Physical Data (Objective ) • Otoscopic Exam External canal color lesions swelling discharge Tympanic Membrane color, characteristics, integrity Test hearing acuity conversational speech, voice test tuning fork tests (Weber, Rinne) Vestibular apparatus Romberg test

  20. ABNORMAL FINDINGS • Abnormalities : • External ear • Ear canal • Tympanic Membrane • Tuning fork tests

  21. Structure and function : Nose, Mouth, and Throat • Nose • Function in the respiratory system • External nose • Nasal cavity • Septum • Turbinate • Paranasal sinuses • Frontal • Maxillary • Ethmoid • Sphenoid

  22. Structure and function : Nose, Mouth, and Throat • Mouth • Function in the digestive and respiratory system • Hard and soft palates • Uvula • Tongue • Salivary glands • Parotid • Submandibular • Sublingual Teeth

  23. Structure and function : Nose, Mouth, and Throat • Throat • Oropharynx • Tonsils • Nasopharynx

  24. Physical Assessment of the Nose Interview Data (Subjective ) • Nose • Discharge • Frequent colds • Sinus pain • Trauma • Epistaxis • Allergies • Altered smell

  25. Physical Assessment of the Mouth and Throat Interview Data (Subjective ) • Mouth and Throat • Sores or lesions • Bleeding gums • Toothache • Hoarseness • Dysphagia • Altered taste • Smoking and/or alcohol consumption • Self-care behaviors • Dental care • Dentures or appliances

  26. Physical Assessment of the Nose, Mouth and Throat: Physical Data (Objective ) • Equipment: • Otoscope with short, wide-tipped nasal speculum • Pen light • Two tongue blades • Cotton gauze pad • Gloves

  27. Physical Assessment of the Nose, Mouth and Throat: Physical Data (Objective ) • Nose Inspect and Palpate • External nose • Test patency of nostril • Nasal cavity Nasal septum Turbinates • Sinus Areas- Palpate Frontal and maxillary sinuses Transillumination

  28. Physical Assessment of the Nose, Mouth and Throat: Physical Data (Objective ) • Mouth- Inspect • Lips • Teeth and gums • Tongue • U-shaped areas under the tongue • Buccal mucosa • Uvula • Hard and soft palate

  29. Physical Assessment of the Nose, Mouth and Throat: Physical Data (Objective ) • Throat- Inspect • Tonsils • Posterior pharyngeal wall

  30. Abnormal Findings • Abnormalities of the: • Nose • Lips • Teeth and gums • Buccal mucosa • Tongue • Oropharynx

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