The physical assessment identified no problems for the patient. The integumentary, neurological, head, face, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, neck, heart, GI system, extremities, muscles, bones, joints, lymphatic system, and hematology were all within normal limits. Visual acuity and ocular health were assessed. While no current problems were found, the assessment noted potential risks for the patient related to aging and possible future vision changes.
The physical assessment identified no problems for the patient. The integumentary, neurological, head, face, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, neck, heart, GI system, extremities, muscles, bones, joints, lymphatic system, and hematology were all within normal limits. Visual acuity and ocular health were assessed. While no current problems were found, the assessment noted potential risks for the patient related to aging and possible future vision changes.
The physical assessment identified no problems for the patient. The integumentary, neurological, head, face, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, neck, heart, GI system, extremities, muscles, bones, joints, lymphatic system, and hematology were all within normal limits. Visual acuity and ocular health were assessed. While no current problems were found, the assessment noted potential risks for the patient related to aging and possible future vision changes.
Assessment “Cephalocaudal Problems identified INTEGUMENTARY: Skin No problems identified. Good turgor, no rash, unusual bruising or prominent lesions Hair Normal texture and No problems identified. distribution. Absence of lice Nails Nail beds are highly No problems identified. vascular with a pink color in light skinned clients and longitudinal streaks of brown or black pigmentation in dark skinned clients. Angle between finger-nail and base is 160 degrees. Nail bed is firm Neurology Sensation to pain, touch, and No problems identified. proprioception normal. Head: Head & Skull Round and No problems identified symmetrical. Smooth and not No problems identified tender, and no lesions or masses Face Rounded face, No problems identified symmetrical and no involuntary movements. Eyes and Vision: Eyebrows Eyebrows are No problems identified symmetrically aligned Eyelashes Eyelashes appeared No problems identified to be equally distributed and curled slightly outward Eyelids There was no No problems identified presence of discharges, no discoloration and lids close symmetrically with involuntary blinks approximately 15-20 times per minute. Eyes Painless, PERRLA Impaired sensory blurred vision Snellen visual perception (visual) Glare (seeing acuity test related to Changes in a halo around Ophthalmoscopy sensory reception or lights), Slit-lamp sense organ of vision especially biomicroscopic status. when the examination. Risk for Injury client drive at Ishihara Plate related to aging. night with Ocular tonometry Anxiety related to oncoming threat of permanent headlights. loss of Double vision vision/independence. Need for Low self-esteem brighter light related to impaired to read self-image. Difficulty Disturbed sensory seeing at night perception related to visual impairment Ears and Hearing Firm, smooth, free No problems identified. from lesions and pain. Nose & Sinuses Located No problems identified. symmetrically, mid- line of the face and is without swelling, bleeding. Mouth The lips of the client No problems identified. are uniformly pink; moist, symmetric and have a smooth texture. The client was able to purse his lips when asked to whistle. Neck Movement though No problems identified. full range of motion without compliant of discomfort or limitation. Thorax & Lungs Heart The patient’s heart has no No problems identified. palpable pulsation over the aortic, pulmonic, and mitral valves, no noted abnormal heaves, and thrills. No abnormal heart sounds are heard like murmurs. GI System Bowel sounds present on No problems identified. auscultation. Abdomen soft on palpation with no pain or tenderness. Tolerates prescribed diet without nausea and/or vomiting. Having bowel movements within normal pattern. Extremities No amputations or No problems identified. deformities, cyanosis, edema or varicosities, peripheral pulses intact Muscles Not hundred percent No problems identified. movement against gravity and full resistance. Bones No deformities Joints Movement though No problems identified. full range of motion without compliant of discomfort or limitation. Lymphatic System No lumps detected. No problems identified. Hematology RBC, WBC, No problems identified. Platelets are normal.