NUR2092 Health Assignment
Module 6 Assignment
Assess and Document
Prior to class, and after reading/viewing the module assignment, select one of the following and conduct an assessment.
Head
Face
Neck
Skin
Hair
Nails
You may conduct the assessment on a fellow student, friend, or family member. Remember to secure their permission.
Collect both subjective and objective data using the process described in the textbook. Then, document your findings and bring them to class.
Your instructor may ask that you submit your documentation. If so, submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.
Chapter 13-Regional Write-Up-Skin, Hair and Nails
Name:___________________________________________Date:_________________________
Patient Initials:______________________________Age:____________Gender:_____________
I Health History-Subjective Data (yes, no, or refused to answer-all yes answers explain)
1. Any past skin disease__________________________________________________________
2. Any change in skin color or pigmentation?_________________________________________
3. Any changes in a mole?________________________________________________________
4. Excessive dryness or moisture?__________________________________________________
5. Any skin itching?_____________________________________________________________
6. Any excess bruising?__________________________________________________________
7. Any skin rash or lesions?_______________________________________________________
8. Are you taking any medications?_________________________________________________
9. Any recent hair loss?___________________________________________________________
10. Any change in nails?__________________________________________________________
11. Any environmental hazards for skin?_____________________________________________
12. How do you take care of your skin? Sunscreen?____________________________________
13. What is your amount of sun exposure? Indoor tanning?______________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
II Physical Examination
1. Inspect and Palpate Skin
Color_________________________________________________________________________
Pigmentation___________________________________________________________________
Temperature___________________________________________________________________
Moisture________________________________Texture________________________________
Thickness_______________________________ Any Edema____________________________
Mobility and turgor______________________________________________________________
Vascularity and bruising _________________________________________________________
Describe any skin lesions_________________________________________________________
2. Inspect and Palpate Hair
Color_________________________________________________________________________
Texture_______________________________________________________________________
Hair distribution________________________________________________________________
Describe any scalp lesions________________________________________________________
3. Inspect and Palpate Nails
Shape and contour (clubbing noted?)________________________________________________
Consistency____________________________________________________________________
Color_________________________________________________________________________
Capillary refill__________________________________________________________________
Summary-Skin, Hair and Nails
Answer the following 3 questions in the summary. Your answer should be a minimum of a paragraph in length.
1. What skills (assessment techniques) were utilized during the assessment?
2. What subjective data did you collect? (Summarize your findings)
3. What objective data did you collect? (Summarize your findings
