Neck

• atlas - carries the skull
• axis - allows for head movement
• C4-C6 - greatest mobility is at the level
• Primary muscles of the neck -sternocleidomastoid, trpaezius
• cn 11 - traps and sterno
• sternocleidomastoid - allow neck rotation; head to bend laterally, rotate, flex, and extend
• trapezius - allow for shoulders to shrug
• hyoid bone - only bone without any attachment to other bone
• thyroid cartilage - largest cartilage of the larynx; protects the glottis, opening of the trachea and supports and protects the vocal cords
• cricoid cartilage - c-shaped rings; frst cartilage ring anchored to the trachea; maintain the shape of the trachea
• trachea - windpipe; carries air in and out the lungs
• thyroid gland - largest gland of endocrine system; butterfly shaped; controls metabolism(T4) and regulate calcium (T3
• calcitonin - lowers calcium phosphate blood levels
• parathyroid gland - increase blood calcium levels, absorption of calcium from food
• posterior approach - recommended when checking palpating thyroid
• carotid artery - palpated in the groove between the trachea and the sternocleidomastoid muscle below the angle of the jaw
• carotid pulse - should be palpated one after another to prevent carotid sinus reflex
• large supply of lymph nodes - head and neck
• lymph - excess fluid
• pre-auricular - front of ears

  post-auricular - behind the ear

  sub-mental - chin

  submaxillary - medial. border of the mandible

  submandibular - halfway between the angle and the top of the mandible

  tonsillar - junction of the posterior and lateral walls of the pharynx at the angle of the jaw

  superficial cervical nodes - superficial to the sternocleidomastoid muscle

  anterior deep cervical - under the sternocleidomastoid muscle

  supraclavicular - base of the neck

  occipital - base of the head

  posterior cervical - middle of the neck
• body mobility - client move to and from a lying position
• housekeeping - maintains house alone; performs light duty tasks such as dishwashing and bedmaking
• transfer - how the client moves between surfaces
• walk in room - how the client walks between locations in the room
• walk in corridor - how the client walks in corridor or unit
• locomotion on unit - how the client moves between locations in their room and an adjacent corridor on the same floor
• locomotion off unit - how the client moves to and returns from off unit locations
• using the telephone - operates telephone on own initiative; looks up and dials numbers
• dressing - how the client puts on, fastens, and takes off clothes, including donning and removing of prosthesis
• eating - how the client eats and drinks
• managing money - manages financially matters independently; manages day-to-day purchases
• preparing meals - plans, prepares and serves adequate meals
• driving/mode of transportation/traveling - travels independently on public transportation or drives own car
• shopping - takes care of all shopping needs independently