Page 48 - INTRODUCTION OF NURSING 1.4 The Nursing Process Part 1

Physical Assessment Using Head Toe Approach

Head face and neck Chest

• Evaluate cognition • Inspect and palpate breast

• LOC • Inspect and auscultate lungs

• Orientation • Auscultate heart

• Mood

• Language and memory

• Sensory function

• Test vision

• Inspect and examine ears

• Test hearing

• Cranial nerves

• Inspect lymph nodes

• Inspect neck veins