NURS 306

● Ear ● Mouth, throat, sinuses ● Thorax and Lungs - Chapter 19 ● Breast and Lymphatics - Chapter 20 ● Heart and Neck Vessels - Chapter 20 & 21 ● Peripheral Vascular System - Chapter 22 Chapter 17: Ear Structures of the Ear External Ear: auricle and external auditory canal ● Auricle or pinna ○ Visible part of ear that is outside of head ● External auditory canal: where you put a Q-tip ○ S-shaped structure ■ Tube running from outer ear to middle ear ● ...

NURS 306 – Final Exam Health Assessment Study Guide/NURS 306 – Final Exam Health Assessment Study Guide. 1.Respiratory - Thorax & Lungs – Inspect, Palpate, Percuss, and Auscultate Respiratory is the first component you should assess so that your steps flow smoothly and your partner is not moving from lying to sitting to lying To start have your partner sitting upright at the right side of the table, arms at sides, feet hanging off. Go and wash your hands at the sink in the room Gr...

NURS 306 – Exam 2 Health Assessment Study Guide/NURS 306 – Exam 2 Health Assessment Study Guide. Chapter 6: Assessing Mental Status and Substance Abuse/General Survey Chapter 8: Assessing General Status and Vital Signs Mental Status and General Survey Assessing Mental Status Level of Consciousness Orientation – time, place and person Levels of Consciousness • Alert – speak to patient and they open eyes, look at you and responds fully to stimuli • Lethargic – ap...