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NUR2092 Health Assignment

Module 6 Assignment

Assess and Document

Prior to class, and after reading/viewing the module assignment, select one of the following and conduct an assessment.

Head

Face

Neck

Skin

Hair

Nails

You may conduct the assessment on a fellow student, friend, or family member. Remember to secure their permission.

Collect both subjective and objective data using the process described in the textbook. Then, document your findings and bring them to class.

Your instructor may ask that you submit your documentation. If so, submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.

Chapter 13-Regional Write-Up-Skin, Hair and Nails

Name:___________________________________________Date:_________________________

Patient Initials:______________________________Age:____________Gender:_____________

I Health History-Subjective Data (yes, no, or refused to answer-all yes answers explain)

1. Any past skin disease__________________________________________________________

2. Any change in skin color or pigmentation?_________________________________________

3. Any changes in a mole?________________________________________________________

4. Excessive dryness or moisture?__________________________________________________

5. Any skin itching?_____________________________________________________________

6. Any excess bruising?__________________________________________________________

7. Any skin rash or lesions?_______________________________________________________

8. Are you taking any medications?_________________________________________________

9. Any recent hair loss?___________________________________________________________

10. Any change in nails?__________________________________________________________

11. Any environmental hazards for skin?_____________________________________________

12. How do you take care of your skin? Sunscreen?____________________________________

13. What is your amount of sun exposure? Indoor tanning?______________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

II Physical Examination

1. Inspect and Palpate Skin

Color_________________________________________________________________________

Pigmentation___________________________________________________________________

Temperature___________________________________________________________________

Moisture________________________________Texture________________________________

Thickness_______________________________ Any Edema____________________________

Mobility and turgor______________________________________________________________

Vascularity and bruising _________________________________________________________

Describe any skin lesions_________________________________________________________

2. Inspect and Palpate Hair 

Color_________________________________________________________________________

Texture_______________________________________________________________________

Hair distribution________________________________________________________________

Describe any scalp lesions________________________________________________________

3. Inspect and Palpate Nails

Shape and contour (clubbing noted?)________________________________________________

Consistency____________________________________________________________________

Color_________________________________________________________________________

Capillary refill__________________________________________________________________

Summary-Skin, Hair and Nails

Answer the following 3 questions in the summary. Your answer should be a minimum of a paragraph in length.

1.            What skills (assessment techniques) were utilized during the assessment?

2.            What subjective data did you collect? (Summarize your findings)

3.            What objective data did you collect? (Summarize your findings