Physical Assessment

Physical Assessment Wk 1 to Wk 4 Last document update:   ago

Week One: Skin, Hair, Nails, Head, Neck and Related Lymphatic • Subjective Data (always collected first) o Info that the client experiences ▪ Example: What they report that they ate for breakfast o Pain o Symptoms o Emotional Status o Biographical Data ▪ Health History: info based on the client’s own perception ▪ History of illness and injury: past and present ▪ Family history (3 generations) ▪ Review of Systems • Example: If you ask the pt how tall they are ▪ Social History: ...