ASSESSMENT OF HEAD AND NECK

Activity D INTERVIEWING AND RECORDING ASSESSMENT FINDINGS

Use the following Nursing Interview Guide to interview and record your
subjective findings for an assessment of the head and neck of a lab partner, peer,
or client. Your instructor may ask you to turn this in to be evaluated.
Nursing Interview Guide to Collect Subjective Data From the Client
Questions Findings
Current Symptoms
1. Lumps or lesions on the head or
neck that do not heal or disappear.
2. Difficulty moving head or neck.
3. Facial or neck pain or frequent
headaches.
4. Dizziness, lightheadedness,
spinning sensation, or loss of
consciousness.
Past History
Previous head or neck
problems/trauma/injury (surgery,
medication, physical or radiation therapy)
results.
Family History
1. Family history of head and/or neck
cancer.
2. Family history of migraine
headaches.
Lifestyle and Health Problems
1. Do you smoke or chew tobacco?
Amount? Secondhand smoke?
2. Do you wear a helmet or hard hat?
3. Typical posture when relaxing,
during sleep, and when working.
4. Type of recreational activities.
5. Satisfaction with appearance.