Nursing Students: Master the Head-to-Toe Assessment with this Demo
Learn how to perform a comprehensive head-to-toe assessment in nursing, covering eye, ear, throat, nose, mouth, and neck. Includes a quiz.
00:00:02 Learn how to perform a comprehensive head-to-toe assessment in nursing. Covers common eye and ear conditions like cataracts and ear redness.
Head-to-toe assessment covers common findings in eyes, ears, nose, and throat.
Eyes: Cloudy eye in elderly, blue halo for cataracts, metal prongs after cataract surgery, jaundice in liver disease.
Ears: Redness in ear canal.
00:01:06 Learn how to perform a head to toe assessment for nursing students, including examining the ears, throat, nose, mouth, and gums.
👂 Miner's disease is a condition characterized by fluid inside the ears, causing balance issues.
👅 A physical examination of the throat and mouth can reveal strep throat, inflamed uvula, and oral health issues like gingivitis and oral thrush.
👃 The nose may exhibit crusties and dry mucous membranes, especially in patients on long-term oxygen therapy.
00:02:09 Learn head to toe assessment skills for nursing students, including assessing the tongue and neck. Watch the full video for a quiz and subscribe to our YouTube channel. No mention of sponsorships or brand names.
👅 Red and beefy tongue indicates pernicious anemia (B12 deficiency).
🩺 Assess for jugular vein distension (JVD) in patients with fluid volume overload (heart failure exacerbation).
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