NR 509 SHADOW HEALTH CLINICAL
ASSESSMENT PRACTICE WEEKS FIVE SIX
SEVEN FULL SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ 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.
ASSESSMENT PRACTICE WEEKS FIVE SIX
SEVEN FULL SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ 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.
