Unit 5: Neurological and Skin

When you are performing an examination on your patient it is known as Objective data. It is important for you to be comfortable with the normal in order to know what is abnormal. Practice the skills of inspection, palpation and auscultation a few times during the week for at least 2 hours in order to improve your skills. If there is a cranial nerve to be assessed please make sure you include it. Equipment needed: stethoscope, small ruler (marked in centimeters), penlight, gloves, magnifying glass, tongue blade, cotton swab, cotton ball, tuning fork (128 Hz or 258 Hz), percussion hammer, and familiar aromatic substances (ex. Peppermint, coffee, vanilla)

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Objective Data (Inspect, Palpate, and auscultate)	Cranial Nerve Assessed (if any)	Normal or Abnormal Findings	In what neurological condition would you see any Abnormal findings?
Neurological
Test Cranial Nerves
Inspect and palpate the motor system
Assess Sensory System
Reflexes
Skin
Inspect and palpate skin Color Temperature Moisture Texture Thickness Edema Mobility and Turgor Vascularity or Bruising Lesions
Inspect and palpate hair Color Texture Distribution Lesions
Inspect and palpate nails Shape and contour Consistency Color

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