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MODULE 4: GENRAL SURVEY AND VITAL SIGNS
NCM 101: GENERAL SURVEY AND VITAL SIGNS
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Physical Appearance:
AGE
The
patient
appears
his or her stated
age
Physical Appearance:
AGE
-
Deviation
from Normal
Appears
older
than stated age as with chronic illness, chronic
alcoholism
Physical Appearance:
SEX
Sexual development
is appropriate for gender and
age
Physical Appearance:
SEX
- Deviation from Normal
Delayed or
precocious
puberty
Physical Appearance:
LEVEL
OF
CONSCIOUSNESS
The patient is
alert
,
oriented
, attends to questions and responds appropriately
Physical Appearance: LEVEL OF
CONSCIOUSNESS
-
Deviation
from Normal
Confused,
drowsy
,
lethargic
Physical Appearance: SKIN COLOR
Color tone
is even, skin is intact with no
obvious lesions
Physical Appearance: SKIN COLOR - Deviation from Normal
Pallor,
cyanosis
, jaundice, erythema,
any lesions
Physical Appearance:
FACIAL FEATURES
Facial features are
symmetric
with
movement
Physical Appearance:
FACIAL FEATURES
-
Deviation from Normal
Immobile,
masklike
, asymmetric,
drooping
Physical Appearance:
OVERALL
No signs of
acute distress
present
Physical Appearance:
OVERALL
-
Deviation
from Normal
Respiratory
signs: shortness of breath, wheezing
Pain
: indicated by facial grimace, holding/guarding body part, knees drawn up over the abdomen
Body Structure: STATURE
The height appears within normal range for
age
,
genetic
heritage