Breasts and Axillae
Chapter 13 Breasts and Axillae Equipment • Ruler (if mass detected) • Flashlight with transilluminator (if mass detected) • Glass slide and cytologic fixative (if nipple discharge is present) • Small pillow or folded…
Ears, Nose, and Throat
Chapter 9 Ears, Nose, and Throat Equipment • Otoscope with pneumatic attachment • Tuning fork (512-1024 Hz) • Nasal speculum • Tongue blades • Gloves • Gauze • Penlight, sinus transilluminator, or light from otoscope EXAMINATIONHave patient…
Lymphatic System
Chapter 6 Lymphatic System Equipment • Centimeter ruler • Skin-marking pencil Examination The lymphatic system is examined by inspection and palpation, region by region, during the examination of other body systems, and…
Vital Signs and Pain Assessment
Chapter 2 Vital Signs and Pain Assessment Equipment • Thermometer • Sphygmomanometer • Stethoscope • Pain scales Examination Techniques Findings VITAL SIGNS Temperature Take the temperature with an oral, tympanic, axillary, temporal, or rectal…
Nutrition and Growth and Measurement
Chapter 4 Nutrition and Growth and Measurement Equipment • Tape measure with millimeter markings • Standing platform scale with height attachment • Scale (kilogram) for weighing infants and children • Device for measure length…
Head-to-Toe Examination: Adult
Chapter 20 Head-to-Toe Examination Adult Components of the Examination There is no one correct way to order the parts of the physical examination. You are encouraged to consider and then…
Male Genitalia
Chapter 16 Male Genitalia Equipment • Gloves • Penlight Examination Have patient lying or standing to start examination. Technique Findings Wear gloves on both hands Inspect pubic hair • Characteristics EXPECTED: Coarser than…
