NURS 1014: Health Assessment: Nose,
Mouth, and Throat Assessment
when does salivation begin in infants - at 3 months
when do teeth erupt - between 6-24 months
how many deciduous (impermanent) teeth do infants have - 20
how many teeth will deciduous teeth be replaced with - 32 teeth
when do children start losing deciduous teeth - at 6-12 years
in pregnancy, what may occur to the nose - nasal stuffiness and epistaxis
what is epistaxis - nose bleed
gums may be ________ and softened during pregnancy. they may bleed during normal
tooth bruising - hyperemic
in the aging adult, what does the gradual loss of subcutaneous fat do to the nose - it
makes it appear more prominent
in the aging adult, nose hairs grow ___________ - coarser and stiffer
in the aging adult does saliva production decrease - yes
there is up to ___ reduction of taste in the older adult - 80%
sense of smell may ________ in the older adult - deminish
there is a higher risk for ________ in the older adult - mouth infections
what types of cultures is cleft lip and cleft palate more common in - aboriginal people
and people of asian decent
it is rare for _________ descent babies to be born with teeth - european
aboriginal people have higher rates of _________ disease and ___________ -
periodontal disease and dental decay
see slide 8 for picture of cleft lip - ...
, see slide 9 for cleft palate - dangerous because the infant cannot be fed properly. they
cannot suck good enough
what is the medical term for nasal discharge - rhinorrhea
what are the first four subjective data questions about the nose - 1. any discharge or
rhinorrhea?
2. frequent colds/URTI?
3. sinus pain (sinusitis)?
4. trauma?
what are the (5-7) subjective data questions about the nose - 5. any nosebleeds
(epistaxis)?
6. any allergies?
7. any altered smell?
what are the first three subjective data questions about the mouth and throat - 1. any
sores or lesions?
2. any sore throat?
3. any bleeding gums?
what are the (4-6) subjective data questions about the mouth and throat - 4. any
toothache?
5. hoarseness?
6. difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)?
what is bruxism - grinding teeth
what are the (7-9) subjective data questions about the mouth - 7. any altered taste>
8. smoking & alcohol consumption?
9. self - care behaviors
what are three additional subjective data questions for infants and children - 1. any teeth
eruption?
2. does the child use a bottle?
3. any thumb sucking?
what are four additional subjective data questions for the aging adult - 1. mouth dryness
(xerostomia)?
2. any loss of teeth?
3. able to care for their own teeth or dentures?
4. change in sense of taste or smell?
what is xerostomia - mouth dryness
what 5 things should be inspected in the external nose - 1. deformities
Mouth, and Throat Assessment
when does salivation begin in infants - at 3 months
when do teeth erupt - between 6-24 months
how many deciduous (impermanent) teeth do infants have - 20
how many teeth will deciduous teeth be replaced with - 32 teeth
when do children start losing deciduous teeth - at 6-12 years
in pregnancy, what may occur to the nose - nasal stuffiness and epistaxis
what is epistaxis - nose bleed
gums may be ________ and softened during pregnancy. they may bleed during normal
tooth bruising - hyperemic
in the aging adult, what does the gradual loss of subcutaneous fat do to the nose - it
makes it appear more prominent
in the aging adult, nose hairs grow ___________ - coarser and stiffer
in the aging adult does saliva production decrease - yes
there is up to ___ reduction of taste in the older adult - 80%
sense of smell may ________ in the older adult - deminish
there is a higher risk for ________ in the older adult - mouth infections
what types of cultures is cleft lip and cleft palate more common in - aboriginal people
and people of asian decent
it is rare for _________ descent babies to be born with teeth - european
aboriginal people have higher rates of _________ disease and ___________ -
periodontal disease and dental decay
see slide 8 for picture of cleft lip - ...
, see slide 9 for cleft palate - dangerous because the infant cannot be fed properly. they
cannot suck good enough
what is the medical term for nasal discharge - rhinorrhea
what are the first four subjective data questions about the nose - 1. any discharge or
rhinorrhea?
2. frequent colds/URTI?
3. sinus pain (sinusitis)?
4. trauma?
what are the (5-7) subjective data questions about the nose - 5. any nosebleeds
(epistaxis)?
6. any allergies?
7. any altered smell?
what are the first three subjective data questions about the mouth and throat - 1. any
sores or lesions?
2. any sore throat?
3. any bleeding gums?
what are the (4-6) subjective data questions about the mouth and throat - 4. any
toothache?
5. hoarseness?
6. difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)?
what is bruxism - grinding teeth
what are the (7-9) subjective data questions about the mouth - 7. any altered taste>
8. smoking & alcohol consumption?
9. self - care behaviors
what are three additional subjective data questions for infants and children - 1. any teeth
eruption?
2. does the child use a bottle?
3. any thumb sucking?
what are four additional subjective data questions for the aging adult - 1. mouth dryness
(xerostomia)?
2. any loss of teeth?
3. able to care for their own teeth or dentures?
4. change in sense of taste or smell?
what is xerostomia - mouth dryness
what 5 things should be inspected in the external nose - 1. deformities
