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Maternal and Child Nursing: Vital Signs
Maternal and Child Nursing: Vital Signs
REVIEW OF SYSTEMS
Physical Examination
Vital Signs:
Temp: _________ RR: __________ Weight: ______________
PR: __________ BP: __________ Height: ______________
4. Respiratory System
(chest pain, dyspnea, cough,
amount and color of sputum,
hemoptysis, etc.)
5.Cardiovascular System (chest
pain/ pressure/ tightness,
palpitations, orthopnea, paroxysmal
nocturnal dyspnea, shorntness of
breath, edema, claudication,
endurance, etc.)
6. Digestive System
(dysphagia, heartburn, ulcer, GERD,
indigestion, food intolerance,
diarrhea, constipation, abdominal
pain, blood in stool, black tarry
stools, changes in bowel habits,
reduced caliber of stools,
hemorrhoids, etc.)
7. Excretory System
(urgency, frequency, nocturia,
dysuria, hematuria, recurrent UTIs,
STD, incontinence, etc.)
8.Musculoskeletal System
(limitation in movement, stiffness,
joint pain, swelling or redness,
arthritis, muscle spasms, muscle
weakness, etc.)
9. Nervous System