NR 509 SHADOW HEALTH PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENTS WEEKS 5 6 7 COMPLETE GUIDE 2026 GRADED A+

NR 509 SHADOW HEALTH PHYSICAL
ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENTS WEEKS 5 6 7
COMPLETE GUIDE 2026 GRADED A+
◉ general survey and mental status. Answer: 1. Introduce yourself to
patient and verify patient with arm band.


2. Observe appearance and patient position.


3. Observe LOC, oriented x4 and observe speech.


◉ head and face. Answer: 1. Inspect/palpate consistency, distribution,
color of hair.


2. Observe face for symmetry (smile, frown, blow out cheeks, and raise
eyebrows. (CN VII).


3. Test sensations of forehead, cheeks and chin. (CN V)


◉ eyes. Answer: 1. EOM (CNIII,IV,VI) (Diagnostic Positions Test)


2. Inspect external eye (lids, lashes, conjunctive, sclera, cornea, iris).

, 3. PERRLA


4. Use ophthalmoscope to inspect for red reflex


◉ ears. Answer: 1. Inspect & palpate auricle, tragus and mastoid
process.


2. Use otoscope to inspect auditory canal and tympanic membrane.


3. Test hearing. (whisper test) CNVIII


◉ nose and sinuses. Answer: 1. Inspect external nose


2. Check patency of airflow through nostrils


3. Use light source to inspect turbinates, septum and mucosa.


4. Palpate frontal and maxillary sinuses.


◉ mouth and throat. Answer: 1. Inspect lips, teeth, gums, mucosa and
tongue.