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    The physical assessment document records initial vital signs and evaluates various areas of the body including skin, hair, eyes, ears, nose, mouth and pharynx. Key findings include light brown tanned skin, pink nail beds, clear corneas, black evenly distributed hair, and pink moist lips and gums. The assessment techniques used are inspection and palpation to evaluate features and note any abnormal findings.

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    The physical assessment document records initial vital signs and evaluates various areas of the body including skin, hair, eyes, ears, nose, mouth and pharynx. Key findings include light brown tanned skin, pink nail beds, clear corneas, black evenly distributed hair, and pink moist lips and gums. The assessment techniques used are inspection and palpation to evaluate features and note any abnormal findings.

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    Physical Assesspent VMMC

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    Mela Vinco
    The physical assessment document records initial vital signs and evaluates various areas of the body including skin, hair, eyes, ears, nose, mouth and pharynx. Key findings include light brown tanned skin, pink nail beds, clear corneas, black evenly distributed hair, and pink moist lips and gums. The assessment techniques used are inspection and palpation to evaluate features and note any abnormal findings.

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    PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT

    Date assessed: September 2011 General assessment: Initial vital signs: T= , RR=, BP= , PR=

    Area Assessed Skin Color Lips, nail beds, soles and palms Moisture Temperature Texture

    Technique Inspection

    Inspection

    Inspection/ Palpation Palpation Palpation

    Normal Findings Actual Findings Light brown, tanned skin (vary according to race) Lighter colored palms, soles, lips and nail beds Skin normally dry Normally warm Smooth, soft and flexible palms and soles (thicker) Skin snaps back immediately

    Evaluation

    Turgor

    Palpation

    Skin appendages a. Nails Nail beds Nail base Capillary refill

    Inspection Inspection Inspection Inspection/ Palpation

    Transparent, smooth and convex Pinkish Firm White color of nail bed under pressure should return to pink within 2-3 seconds Evenly distributed Black Smooth Parallel to each other PERRLA- Pupils equally round react to light and accommodation Symmetrical in size, extension, hair texture and movement Distributed evenly and curved outward Transparent with light pink color Color is white Transparent, shiny Black, constrict briskly Clearly visible Free of lesions, discharge of inflammation Canal walls pink Client normally hears words when whispered Smooth, symmetric with same color as the face Close to midline, thicker anteriorly than posteriorly Pink, moist symmetric Slightly pink color, moist and tightly fit against each tooth

    b. Hair Distribution Color Texture c. Eyes Eyes Visual Acuity

    Inspection Inspection Inspection/ Palpation Inspection Inspection (penlight) Inspection

    Eyebrows

    Eyelashes Conjunctiva Sclera Cornea Pupils Iris Ears Ear canal opening Hearing Acuity Nose Nasal septum

    Inspection Inspection Inspection Inspection Inspection Inspection Inspection

    Inspection Inspection Inspection

    Mouth and Pharynx Inspection Lips Gums Inspection

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