NSG 6430 Clinical Exam Notes

Performing a Pelvic Exam Preparation  First, elevate the head of the exam table to 30 to 45 degrees and assist the patient in placing her heels in the footrests, adjusting the angle and length as needed.  Carefully cover the patient's abdomen and legs down to her knees with a sheet.  Ask patient to slide down to the edge of the table and relax her knees outward just beyond the angle of the footrests. External inspection and palpation  Look for any redness, swelling, lesions ...