In: Nursing
Complete physical examination form
Date---
Patient (initial only)-----Age----- Gender
occupation------ Reason for visit------
Examiner-------
General Survey of Patient
1.Appears stated age---------------'
2. Level of Consciousness---------
3. Skin color---------
4.Nutritional status --------
5. Posture and position--------
6. Obvious physical deformities-----
7. Mobility: gait, use of assisting devices, ROM of joints, no involuntary movement-------
8. Facial Expression-----
9. Mood and affect------
10. Speech: articulation, pattern, content appropriate, native language------
11. Hearing-----------
12. Personal hygiene--------
General survey of patient
1. Appears stated age
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GENERAL SURVEY OF PATIENT:
1- General condition
a: Appearance b:sensorium c: gait d: posture e: height f: weight g: BMI
2-Vital signs
a:temperature b: heart rate c: respiration d: blood pressure
3- Integumentry system
a: skin colour b: pigmentation c: hydration d:scar marks e:skin wound f: nail colour
g:nail curvature h: hair colour i: hair texture
4- Cardio-vascular system:
a: blood pressure b: heart rate c:heart sound d: peripheral pulse e:capillary filling time
5- Respiratory system
a: chest / lung sound b: respiratory rate c: chest expansion d: nasal discharge e; nasal septum
f; nasal patency g: sense of smell h: lesion
6- Gastro-intestinal system
a: oral mucosa b: abdominal girth c: fluid accumulation d: abdominal shape
e:scar marks f: skin pigmentation g: abdonimal distention h: palpable liver / spleen
i: abdominal pulsation j: constipation or loose motion
7- Neuroligic examination:
a:cervical supine rotation b: back movement c: reflexes d: all five senses
8- Genito urinary system:
a: frequency and urine output b: urine colour c: bowel habits d: genital appearance
e: genital discharge or odor
f: congenital abnormality g: shape and symmetry h: pubic hair
9. Allergy
10- Reflexes
11. Eye and vision
a; eyebrows b; eyelashes c: eyelids d: conjunctiva e: corneal reflexes
f: other deformity g: eye colour
12: Ear and hearing
a: colour b:symmetry c: position d: elasticity e: cerumen
f: discharge g: use of hearing aids