NR 509 Physical Assessment
360 degree scan of room -
Danielle Intro - My name is Danielle Hanlon and this is my physical examination
assignment for NR 509
Trevor Intro - My name is Trevor Barnum and I give permission for this examination to
be recorded and submitted to Chamberlain College of Nursing for grading purposes
**Start Exam** Introduction - Hi my name is Danielle and I will be doing your
examination today.
Inspect face - No discoloration or lesions
Inspect head - Midline and symmetrical
Palpate lymph nodes - -preauricular (front of ears)
-posterior auricular (behind ears)
-occipital (base of occiput)
-tonsilar (lower jaw)
-submandibular (lower mandible)
-submental (below chin)
-anterior cervical
-posterior cervical (in front of upper trap)
-supraclavicular (on top of clavicle)
No enlargement. Equal bilaterally.
Cranial nerve 5 - trigeminal - Motor
(Palpate masseter) "Clench your jaw"
No distortions and he has great strength
Sensory
"Close your eyes and tell me where you feel my touch"
Forehead, R cheek, L cheek, chin, nose
Correctly identifies sensations
Cranial nerve 5 is intact
Cranial nerve 7 - facial - "I will ask you to make different facial expressions"
Smile, frown, raise eyebrows, puff out cheeks, pucker lips
Expressions are equal bilaterally
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Cranial nerve 7 is intact
Inspect outer ears - No lesions or nodules bilaterally
Symmetrical
Inspect inner ears w/ otoscope - Say x2 (check both ears)
External auditory canal clear
No redness, swelling or drainage
Tympanic membrane pearly gray
No effusion noted in middle ear
Palpate ears - Pinna x2
Tragus x2
Any tenderness?
No nodules or tenderness noted of the pinna or tragus
Cranial nerve 8 - vestibulocochlear - Whisper test
"Cover one ear. I am testing ___ ear. Say aloud what you hear me whisper. 1-2-3.
Repeat with other ear. 4-5-6"
Hearing is intact bilaterally. Cranial nerve 8 is intact.
Inspect eyes - Pull down lower eyelid
Conjunctiva pink and clear, no drainage or lesions.
Sclera white and clear.
Cranial nerve 2 - optic nerve - "Will test central and peripheral vision"
Central
Snellen pocket eye chart
Stand 6ft away
Cover one eye, so testing ______ eye
Read the smallest line of letters you can
Repeat on other side then with both eyes
20/20 vision (normal) in R eye, L eye and both eyes
Peripheral
Trevor stands up "look straight ahead"
Do you see my hands now? Tell me when you do
Next to ears, above head, and below waist??
Peripheral vision is normal
Cranial nerve 2 is intact
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