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PHYSICAL - ASSESSMENT - Case Study...

The physical assessment found the client to be in normal condition overall. Vital signs were normal except for a slightly low blood pressure. Inspection and palpation of major organ systems and extremities revealed no abnormalities, masses, or signs of infection. Dry lips and oral mucosa were noted, suggesting imbalanced fluid volume.

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PHYSICAL - ASSESSMENT - Case Study...

The physical assessment found the client to be in normal condition overall. Vital signs were normal except for a slightly low blood pressure. Inspection and palpation of major organ systems and extremities revealed no abnormalities, masses, or signs of infection. Dry lips and oral mucosa were noted, suggesting imbalanced fluid volume.

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V.

Physical Assessment

DATE: Jan. 30, 2020

TIME: 12:30 PM

General Survey

The client is awake, conscious, and coherent. She is sitting on the couch and
slightly dizziness. The client’s vital signs are as follows:

Temperature: 36.5°C
Respiratory Rate: 19 cpm
Heart Rate: 68 bpm
Blood Pressure: 11/70
Height: 167 cm
Weight: 60 kg
BMI: 22 kg/m^2
Diet: DAT

Organ/System Technique Actual Findings Analysis and


Interpretation

Skin Inspection Color: Light brown Normal


complexion

(-) Rashes
Normal
(-) Edema
Normal

Palpation Moisture: Moist


Normal
Texture: Smooth
Normal
Skin quickly returns to
its original shape
Normal
Temperature: Warm to
touch

Hair Inspection Color: Blonde Normal

Evenly distributed Normal

Moist Normal

No infestations Normal

Head Inspection Symmetrical facial Normal


features

(-) Lesions
Normal

Palpation (-) Deformities


Normal
(-) Masses
Normal

Ears Inspection Symmetry Normal


(-) Discharge

(-) Lesions Normal

(-) Nodules Normal

(-) Redness Normal

Normal

Eyes Inspection Clear conjunctiva Normal

White sclera Normal

(-) Blurred Vision Normal

(-) Discharges Normal

Eyelids:
Palpation Normal
(-) Masses

Nose Inspection Symmetrically aligned Normal

(-) Discharge Normal

Mouth and Inspection Dry lips and oral Imbalanced fluid volume
Throat mucosa has defining
characteristics and such
as having dry lips and
oral mucosa.

(Wayne, 2019)

(-) Bleeding
Normal
(-) Infection
Normal
Gums are pink
Light yellow teeth Normal

(-) Lesion Normal

Normal
Palpation (-) Lumps

Normal

Neck Inspection (-) Lesion Normal

Palpation Palpable carotid pulse Normal

No palpable lymph Normal


nodes

Thorax and Inspection Symmetrical chest Normal


Lungs expansion with
respiration
Normal
(-) Retractions

Palpation Normal
Smooth
Normal
Warm
Normal
Dry

Auscultation Normal
Bronchial sound
Normal
(-) Crackle sound
Normal
(-) Rales

Heart Auscultation Regular rhythm Normal


(-) Murmur Normal

Upper Inspection (-) Rashes Normal


Extremities
Fair complexion Normal

(-) Pallor Normal

Pinkish nails Normal


Palpation

Warm to touch Normal

Capillary refill goes back Normal


rapidly after 3 seconds

Radial and brachial


Normal
pulse are both palpable
and are symmetrical

Abdomen Inspection Symmetrical Normal

(-) Rashes Normal

(-) Visible marks Normal

Palpation (-) Masses Normal

(-) Rebound tenderness Normal

(-) Rovsing’s sign Normal

(-) Psoas sign Normal

(-) Obturator sign Normal


Percussion (-) Dullness Normal

(-) Rigidity Normal

(-) Distension Normal

Lower Inspection No rashes Normal


Extremities
No pallor Normal

Palpation Palpable popliteal Normal


posterior tibial and
dorsalis pedis pulse

Anus Inspection (+) Anal opening Normal

(-) Masses Normal

(-) Discharge Normal

Genitalia Inspection No visible hair Normal

(-) Infestations Normal

(-) Edema Normal

(-) Vaginal discharge Normal

Palpation (-) Inguinal lymph nodes Normal

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