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General Status y y Body Built Posture and gait y y Proportionate Relaxed, erected y y Obese Normal NORMAL FINDINGS ACTUAL FINDINGS ANALYSIS
Clean, neat
Normal
Normal
No distress
Normal
y y
y y
Cooperative Understandable
y y
Normal Normal
For elderly (65+) y y 35.8-36.4 C 60-100 BPM, regular 15-25 CPM, regular y 24 CPM, regular 130/80 mmHg, semifowlers position y 37.0 C, axillary 90 BPM, regular
Respiratory Rate
Blood Pressure
first encounter of nurse to client III. Skin y Color y Varies from light to deep brown Generally uniform y Deep brown
Normal
y y
y y
No edema Freckles, some birthmarks, some flat and raised nevi; no abrasions or other lesions Moisture in skin folds and the axillae (varies with environmental temperature and humidity, body temperature, and activity) Uniform; within normal range Good skin turgor (when pinched, skin springs back to previous state; may be slower in elderly)
y y
Normal No freckles, some birthmarks, no flat nevi, no abrasions or other lesions normal
Moisture
Temperature
Normal
Skin Turgor
y y
Normal
IV. Hair y y y Distribution Thickness Texture and oiliness Infestations y y y Evenly distributed Thick Silky, resilient y y y Normal Normal Normal
No infection or
No infection
or infestation Variable
Convex curvature; angle of nail plate about 160 degrees Smooth texture Highly vascular and pinkish in color Intact epidermis
Normal
y y
y y
y y
Normal Normal
Normal
Normal
VI. Skull and Face y y y Size and shape Contour Facial features y y y Normocephalic Smooth contour Symmetric or slightly asymmetric; palpebral fissures equal in size; symmetric nasolabial folds Absence of edema y y y Normal Normal Normal
Edema/ Hollowness
Normal
Normal
Evenly distributed
Normal
y y
Eyelashes Eyelids
y y
Equally distributed Skin intact, no discharge / discoloration 15-20 involuntary blinks Transparent; capillaries sometimes evident; sclera appears white Shiny, smooth, andpink or red No edema or tenderness Transparent, shiny and smooth; details of iris are visible Pupils equally round and reactive to light and accommodation (PERRLA)
y y
Normal Normal
y Bulbar conjunctiva
Normal
Normal
Cornea
Normal
Pupils
Normal
VIII. Ears and Hearing y Pinna y Uniform color with skin; symmetry Intact y Normal
Normal
Normal
Nasal Cavity
Normal
Lips
Normal
y y y
y y y
Using of dentures Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Pink, smooth Intact
y Midline, pinkish, smooth, movable Light pink, smooth In midline Pink, smooth Pink, smooth Intact y y y y y y
y y y y
y y y y y
y y y
y y
Normal Normal
Range of Motion XII. Neck y y y y y y y Muscle Movement Range of Motion Muscle Strength Lymph Nodes Trachea Thyroid Gland
y y y y y y y
Equal in size Coordinated Full Equal Not Palpable In midline Not visible
NORMAL
y y
y y
II. Thorax and Lungs y y y y y y y y Breathing Pattern Coastal Angle Shape and Symmetry Spinal Alignment Skin Respiratory Excursion Fremitus y y y y y y y y y Regular Less than 90 Symmetrical Aligned Smooth Full Bilateral Resonant Clear y y y y y Smooth Full Decreased Resonant Clear y y y Regular Regular APL ratio 1:2; asymmetrical
y y
IV. Breast and Axilla y y Size and Shape Skin y y Rounded Smooth y NORMAL
y y y
Areola Nipples
y y y
Round Round
Axillary Lymph Nodes V. Abdomen y y y y y y y Skin Integrity Contour Symmetrical Bowel Sounds Other Percussion Palpitation
y y y y
NORMAL
y y
Tympanic Relaxed
VI. Genitals y y y y y y Pubic hair Pubic skin Labial Folds Clitoris Vaginal Orifice Penile shaft and Glands Urethral Meatus Scrotum
y y
y y y
y y y
y Discharge VIII. Upper and Lower Extremities y y y y y y Muscle Size Muscle Tone Muscle Strength Bones Joints Range of Motion y y y y y y Full Equal Firm Equal y NORMAL
NORMAL FINDINGS
ACTUAL FINDINGS
ANALYSIS
y y
y y
Flubby Normal
Clean, neat
Normal
Normal
No distress
Normal
y y
y y
Cooperative Understandable
y y
Normal Normal
For elderly (65+) y y 35.8-36.4 C 60-100 BPM, regular 15-25 CPM, regular y 27 CPM, regular y 36.0 C, axillary 80 BPM, regular
Respiratory Rate
Blood Pressure
140-160 mmHg/ 70-90 mmHg Note: vital signs are initially taken upon first encounter of nurse to patient
III. Skin y Color y Varies from light to deep brown Generally uniform y Deep brown
Normal
y y
y y
No edema Freckles, some birthmarks, some flat and raised nevi; no abrasions or other lesions Moisture in skin folds and the axillae (varies with environmental temperature and humidity, body temperature, and activity) Uniform; within normal range Good skin turgor (when pinched, skin springs back to previous state; may be slower in elderly)
y y
Moisture
Temperature
Normal
Skin Turgor
y y
Normal
IV. Hair y y y Distribution Thickness Texture and oiliness Infestations y y y Evenly distributed Thick Silky, resilient y y y Normal Normal Normal
No infection or infestation
Head Lice
Variable
Variable
Convex curvature; angle of nail plate about 160 degrees Smooth texture Highly vascular and pinkish in color Intact epidermis
Normal
y y
y y
y y
Normal Normal
Normal
Normal
VI. Skull and Face y y y Size and shape Contour Facial features y y y Normocephalic Smooth contour Symmetric or slightly asymmetric; palpebral fissures equal in size; symmetric nasolabial folds Absence of edema y y y Normal Normal Normal
Edema/ Hollowness
Normal
Facial Movements VII. Eye Structures and Visual Acuity y y y Eyebrows Eyelashes
Normal
y y
y y
Normal Normal
Eyelids
Skin intact, no discharge / discoloration 15-20 involuntary blinks Transparent; capillaries sometimes evident; sclera appears white Shiny, smooth, andpink or red No edema or tenderness Transparent, shiny and smooth; details of iris are visible Pupils equally round and reactive to light and accommodation (PERRLA)
Normal
y Bulbar conjunctiva
Normal
Normal
Cornea
Normal
Pupils
Normal
VIII. Ears and Hearing y Pinna y Uniform color with skin; symmetry Intact y Normal
Normal
Normal
Nasal Cavity
Normal
moist, smooth, symmetrical, movable y y y Teeth Gums Tongue y y y Complete Pinkish, moist Midline, pinkish, smooth, movable Light pink, smooth y y y y Uvula Oropharynx Tonsils y y y y In midline y Pink, smooth y Pink, smooth y y Gag reflex XI. Neck y y y Muscles Movement Intact Intact Pink, smooth Normal Normal y y y y y Palate y Complete Normal Normal Normal
y y y
y y
Normal Normal
Range of Motion XII. Neck y y y y y y y y Muscle Movement Range of Motion Muscle Strength Lymph Nodes Trachea Thyroid Gland Carotid Pulse
y y y y y y y y
Equal in size Coordinated Full Equal Not Palpable In midline Not visible Symmetric Pulse
y y y y y y y y
Normal Normal Normal Normal Not palpable In midline Not visible Normal
y Jugular Veins II. Thorax and Lungs y y y y y y y y Breathing Pattern Coastal Angle Shape and Symmetry Spinal Alignment Skin Respiratory Excursion Fremitus
Not Visible
Not Visible
y y y y y y y y y
Regular Less than 90 Symmetrical Aligned Smooth Full Bilateral Resonant Clear
y y y y y
y y
Full Bilateral
y y
Resonant Clear
y y
IV. Breast and Axilla y y y y Size and Shape Skin Areola Nipples y y y y Rounded Smooth Round Round y y y y Rounded Normal Normal Normal
Axillary Lymph Nodes V. Abdomen y y y y y y y y Skin Integrity Contour Symmetrical Bowel Sounds Other Percussion Palpitation
Normal
y y y y
y y y y
y y
Tympanic Relaxed
y y
Normal Normal
VI. Genitals y y y y y y Pubic hair Pubic skin Labial Folds Clitoris Vaginal Orifice Penile shaft and Glands Urethral Meatus Scrotum
y y
y Lymph Nodes VII. Anus and Rectum y y Anus Anal Sphincter y y Intact Good tone
Rectal Wall
Smooth
y Discharge VIII. Upper and Lower Extremities y y y y y y Muscle Size Muscle Tone Muscle Strength Bones Joints Range of Motion y y y y y y Full Equal Firm Equal y NORMAL
NORMAL FINDINGS
ACTUAL FINDINGS
ANALYSIS
y y
y y
Thin Normal
Clean, neat
Normal
(+)Breath Odor
No distress
Normal
y y
y y
Cooperative Understandable
y y
Normal Normal
For elderly (65+) y y 35.8-36.4 C 60-100 BPM, regular 15-25 CPM, regular y 26 CPM, regular y 36.3 C, axillary 88 BPM, regular
Respiratory Rate
Blood Pressure
140-160 mmHg/ 70-90 mmHg Note: vital signs are initially taken upon first encounter of nurse to patient
III. Skin y Color y Varies from light to deep brown Generally uniform y Deep brown
Normal
y y
y y
No edema Freckles, some birthmarks, some flat and raised nevi; no abrasions or other lesions Moisture in skin folds and the axillae (varies with environmental temperature and humidity, body temperature, and activity) Uniform; within normal range Good skin turgor (when pinched, skin springs back to previous state; may be slower in elderly)
y y
Moisture
Temperature
Normal
Skin Turgor
Normal
IV. Hair y y y Distribution Thickness Texture and oiliness Infestations y y y Evenly distributed Thick Silky, resilient y y y Normal Normal Normal
No infection or infestation
Head Lice
Variable
Variable
Convex curvature; angle of nail plate about 160 degrees Smooth texture Highly vascular and pinkish in color Intact epidermis
Normal
y y
y y
y y
Normal Normal
Normal
Normal
VI. Skull and Face y y y Size and shape Contour Facial features y y y Normocephalic Smooth contour Symmetric or slightly asymmetric; palpebral fissures equal in size; symmetric nasolabial folds Absence of edema y y y Normal Normal Normal
Edema/ Hollowness
Normal
Facial Movements VII. Eye Structures and Visual Acuity y y y Eyebrows Eyelashes
Normal
y y
y y
Normal Normal
Eyelids
Skin intact, no discharge / discoloration 15-20 involuntary blinks Transparent; capillaries sometimes evident; sclera appears white Shiny, smooth, andpink or red No edema or tenderness Transparent, shiny and smooth; details of iris are visible Pupils equally round and reactive to light and accommodation (PERRLA)
Normal
y Bulbar conjunctiva
Normal
Normal
Cornea
Normal
Pupils
Normal
VIII. Ears and Hearing y Pinna y Uniform color with skin; symmetry Intact y Normal
Normal
Normal
Nasal Cavity
Normal
moist, smooth, symmetrical, movable y y y Teeth Gums Tongue y y y Complete Pinkish, moist Midline, pinkish, smooth, movable Light pink, smooth y y y y y Uvula Oropharynx Tonsils Gag reflex y y y y In midline y Pink, smooth y Pink, smooth y Intact y y XI. Neck y y y Muscles Movement y y y Equal in size Coordinated y y Normal Normal Pink, smooth Intact Normal Normal Normal Normal y y Complete with dark tooth enamel Normal with whitish covering
Palate
Range of Motion XII. Neck y y y y y y Muscle Movement Range of Motion Muscle Strength Lymph Nodes Trachea
y y y y y y
y y y y y y
y y
y y y
y y y
y Jugular Veins II. Thorax and Lungs y y y y y y y y Breathing Pattern Coastal Angle Shape and Symmetry Spinal Alignment Skin Respiratory Excursion Fremitus
y y y y y y y y y
Regular Less than 90 Symmetrical Aligned Smooth Full Bilateral Resonant Clear
y y y y y
y y
Full Bilateral
y y
Resonant Clear
y y
IV. Breast and Axilla y y y Size and Shape Skin Areola y y y Rounded Smooth Round y y Rounded Normal
V. Abdomen y y y y y y y Skin Integrity Contour Symmetrical Bowel Sounds Other Percussion Palpitation y y Tympanic Relaxed y y Normal Normal y y y y Unblemished Flat; Rounded Symmetrical Normo active y y y y Normal Normal Normal Normo Active
VI. Genitals y y y y y y Pubic hair Pubic skin Labial Folds Clitoris Vaginal Orifice Penile shaft and Glands Urethral Meatus Scrotum
y y
y y y
y y y
y Discharge VIII. Upper and Lower Extremities y y y y y y Muscle Size Muscle Tone Muscle Strength Bones Joints Range of Motion y y y y y y Full Equal Firm Equal y NORMAL
NORMAL FINDINGS
ACTUAL FINDINGS
ANALYSIS
y y
y y
Flubby Normal
Clean, neat
Normal
Normal
No distress
Normal
y y
y y
Cooperative Understandable
y y
Normal Normal
For elderly (65+) y y 35.8-36.4 C 60-100 BPM, regular 15-25 CPM, regular y 24 CPM, regular y 36.4 C, axillary 116 BPM, regular
Respiratory Rate
Blood Pressure
140-160 mmHg/ 70-90 mmHg Note: vital signs are initially taken upon first encounter of nurse to patient
III. Skin y Color y Varies from light to deep brown Generally uniform y Deep brown
Normal
y y
y y
No edema Freckles, some birthmarks, some flat and raised nevi; no abrasions or other lesions Moisture in skin folds and the axillae (varies with environmental temperature and humidity, body temperature, and activity) Uniform; within normal range Good skin turgor (when pinched, skin springs back to previous state; may be slower in elderly)
y y
Moisture
Temperature
Normal
Skin Turgor
y y
Normal
IV. Hair y y y Distribution Thickness Texture and oiliness Infestations y y y Evenly distributed Thick Silky, resilient y y y Normal Normal Normal
No infection or infestation
Head Lice
Variable
Variable
Convex curvature; angle of nail plate about 160 degrees Smooth texture Highly vascular and pinkish in color Intact epidermis
Normal
y y
y y
y y
Normal Normal
Normal
Normal
VI. Skull and Face y y y Size and shape Contour Facial features y y y Normocephalic Smooth contour Symmetric or slightly asymmetric; palpebral fissures equal in size; symmetric nasolabial folds Absence of edema y y y Normal Normal Normal
Edema/ Hollowness
Normal
Facial Movements VII. Eye Structures and Visual Acuity y y y Eyebrows Eyelashes
Normal
y y
y y
Normal Normal
Eyelids
Skin intact, no discharge / discoloration 15-20 involuntary blinks Transparent; capillaries sometimes evident; sclera appears white Shiny, smooth, andpink or red No edema or tenderness Transparent, shiny and smooth; details of iris are visible Pupils equally round and reactive to light and accommodation (PERRLA)
Normal
y Bulbar conjunctiva
Normal
Normal
Cornea
Normal
Pupils
Normal
VIII. Ears and Hearing y Pinna y Uniform color with skin; symmetry Intact y Normal
Normal
Normal
Nasal Cavity
Normal
moist, smooth, symmetrical, movable y y y Teeth Gums Tongue y y y Complete Pinkish, moist Midline, pinkish, smooth, movable Light pink, smooth y y y y Uvula Oropharynx Tonsils y y y y In midline y Pink, smooth y Pink, smooth y y Gag reflex XI. Neck y y y Muscles Movement Intact Intact Pink, smooth Normal Normal y y y y y Palate y Complete Normal Normal Normal
y y y
y y
Normal Normal
Range of Motion XII. Neck y y y y y y y y Muscle Movement Range of Motion Muscle Strength Lymph Nodes Trachea Thyroid Gland Carotid Pulse
y y y y y y y y
Equal in size Coordinated Full Equal Not Palpable In midline Not visible Symmetric Pulse
y y y y y y y y
Normal Normal Normal Normal Not palpable In midline Not visible Normal
y Jugular Veins II. Thorax and Lungs y y y y y y y y y Breathing Pattern Coastal Angle Shape and Symmetry Spinal Alignment Skin Respiratory Excursion Fremitus Percussion Sound Breath Sound
Not Visible
Not Visible
y y y y y y y y y
Regular Less than 90 Symmetrical Aligned Smooth Full Bilateral Resonant Clear
y y y y y
y y
Full Bilateral
y y
III. Heart y y Precordium Heart Sound y y Pulsation S1 louder than S2 at base y No heaves and thrills Systolic heart murmur at apex
IV. Breast and Axilla y y y y Size and Shape Skin Areola Nipples y y y y Rounded Smooth Round Round y y y Rounded Normal Normal
Normal Normal
V. Abdomen y y y y y y y Skin Integrity Contour Symmetrical Bowel Sounds Other Percussion Palpitation y y Tympanic Relaxed y y Normal Normal y y y y Unblemished Flat; Rounded Symmetrical Normo active y y y y Normal Normal Normal Normo Active
VI. Genitals y y y y y y Pubic hair Pubic skin Labial Folds Clitoris Vaginal Orifice Penile shaft and Glands Urethral Meatus Scrotum
y y
y y
y y
y Discharge VIII. Upper and Lower Extremities y y y y y y Muscle Size Muscle Tone Muscle Strength Bones Joints Range of Motion y y y y y y Full Equal Firm Equal y NORMAL