WGU D222 HEALTH ASSESSMENT UPDATED
SCRIPT AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ My name is Miguel and I'm a student nurse. I'm going to be
conducting your head-to-toe examination. Do you have any
questions for me today?
Answer: Okay, let's get started then. Can you state your full name for
me? And what is your data of birth? (Go wash hands)
◉ Gather equipment: Stethoscope, pen light, watch with second
hand.
Answer:
◉ I'm going to take your vital signs now. Let me first estimate your
blood pressure and we'll come back to that. Your pulse is ______ and
your respirations are _______/minute. Your temperature is ___________.
Now I'm going to take blood pressure. Your blood pressure is
________________
Answer: I'm going to be observing the patient's skin throughout the
exam. May I remove your glasses? Your facial features look
symmetrical. (Put on gloves)The scalp does not have any lesions or
pest inhabitants. Remove gloves and gel hands.
◉ HEAD
, Answer:
◉ Assess Orientation: Person, Place, Time, Purpose
Answer:
◉ Assess Pain: OLDCART/ICE if Pain present
Answer:
◉ Assess Allergies
Answer: What are they and what happens? Last time it happened?
◉ Assess Psychosocial Status
Answer: Appearance. Overall mood? Hows school? Sleep? Family?
Stress? How do you cope? Any SI, HI?
◉ Skin inspection
Answer: Olive skin, pink undertone. No cyanosis, pallor, erythema, or
jaundice.
-Dry, moist, wet
-No visible patches, broken skin, lesions, etc
-Smooth, firm, and even.
SCRIPT AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ My name is Miguel and I'm a student nurse. I'm going to be
conducting your head-to-toe examination. Do you have any
questions for me today?
Answer: Okay, let's get started then. Can you state your full name for
me? And what is your data of birth? (Go wash hands)
◉ Gather equipment: Stethoscope, pen light, watch with second
hand.
Answer:
◉ I'm going to take your vital signs now. Let me first estimate your
blood pressure and we'll come back to that. Your pulse is ______ and
your respirations are _______/minute. Your temperature is ___________.
Now I'm going to take blood pressure. Your blood pressure is
________________
Answer: I'm going to be observing the patient's skin throughout the
exam. May I remove your glasses? Your facial features look
symmetrical. (Put on gloves)The scalp does not have any lesions or
pest inhabitants. Remove gloves and gel hands.
◉ HEAD
, Answer:
◉ Assess Orientation: Person, Place, Time, Purpose
Answer:
◉ Assess Pain: OLDCART/ICE if Pain present
Answer:
◉ Assess Allergies
Answer: What are they and what happens? Last time it happened?
◉ Assess Psychosocial Status
Answer: Appearance. Overall mood? Hows school? Sleep? Family?
Stress? How do you cope? Any SI, HI?
◉ Skin inspection
Answer: Olive skin, pink undertone. No cyanosis, pallor, erythema, or
jaundice.
-Dry, moist, wet
-No visible patches, broken skin, lesions, etc
-Smooth, firm, and even.
