Nursing Focus Exam cough objective data 2026

Objective Data Collection: 14.6 of 15
(97.33%)

. Correct
. Partially correct
. Incorrect
. Missed

Inspected eyes and orbital area1 of 1 point
Orbital Area (1/4 point)
. No visible abnormal findings
. Ptosis
. Eyelid
. Lesion

Sclera (1/4 point)
. White
. Yellow tint
. Redness

Conjunctiva (1/4 point)
. Moist and pink
. Dry appearance
. Redness
. Swelling

Conjunctival Discharge (1/4 point)
. No discharge
. Clear, watery discharge
. Purulent discharge

Inspected nasal cavities1 of 1 point
Color (1/4 point)
. Pink
. Red
. Bluish

Discharge (1/4 point)
. No discharge
. Clear discharge
. Bloody discharge
. Purulent discharge

Turbinate Patency (1/4 point)

, . Patent
. Decreased patency
. Not patent

Observations (1/4 point)
. No additional visible abnormal findings
. Foreign body present
. Polyp
. Septum perforated
. Septum deviated
. Lesion

Inspected ears1 of 1 point
Right: Auditory Canal Color (1/10 point)
. Pink
. Red
. Pallor

Right: Tympanic Membrane Color (1/10 point)
. Pearly gray
. Red
. Opaque
. Yellow
. Not visible because of cerumen

Right: Tympanic Membrane Appearance (1/10 point)
. No visible abnormal findings
. Fluid observed
. Visible scars
. Bulging
. Perforation
. Retraction

Right: Cone Of Light (1/10 point)
. 5:00
. Cone of light distorted

Right: Discharge (1/10 point)
. No discharge
. Cerumen
. Clear discharge
. Bloody discharge
. Purulent discharge

Left: Auditory Canal Color (1/10 point)
. Pink
. Red
. Pallor

Left: Tympanic Membrane Color (1/10 point)
. Pearly gray