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2023 ATI Comprehensive Physical Assessment of a
Child
Health Promotion Across the Lifespan of the RN(Texas A&M University)
,STUDENT’S FOR FACULTY USE DATE
ONLY
NAME DATE EDUCATOR’S NAME PASS/ FAIL
Skills Modules 3.0 Checklist: Comprehensive
Physical Assessment of a Child
Comprehensive Head to Toe
Assessment
INSTRUCTIONS: Use the following checklist to evaluate competency in completing this skill.
Select Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U) for each step and provide comments as needed.
The steps below are part of a thorough physical assessment, but in many cases, the order of
the steps is not essential. This checklist is a guide for components to include rather than an
ordered sequence of steps.
*Denotes a skill that can be performed if a more in-depth assessment is needed
Beginning Steps
STEP S U EVALUATOR’S COMMENTS
Provide privacy as needed.
Introduce yourself to the client.
Perform hand hygiene and put on appropriate PPE,
if indicated.
Verify client identification.
Determine whether the client has allergies.
Provide client education.
,Copyright ©2022 Assessment Technologies Institute, L.L.C. All rights reserved. This resource is copyright protected material of ATI and is provided
for use solely under license by ATI. Copying, distributing, or posting this material on the internet or social media is strictly prohibited. Posting on
institution LMS requires ATI’s prior written permission.
, General Survey
Infants
Head Circumference
STEP S U EVALUATOR’S COMMENTS
Lay infant supine on padded examination table.
Using non-stretchable tape measure, measure
widest part of infant’s head.
Place tape measure across forehead above the
eyebrows and ears and wrap tape measure
around infant’s occipital prominence.
Hold tape measure taut and note measurement.
Remove tape measure.
2023 ATI Comprehensive Physical Assessment of a
Child
Health Promotion Across the Lifespan of the RN(Texas A&M University)
,STUDENT’S FOR FACULTY USE DATE
ONLY
NAME DATE EDUCATOR’S NAME PASS/ FAIL
Skills Modules 3.0 Checklist: Comprehensive
Physical Assessment of a Child
Comprehensive Head to Toe
Assessment
INSTRUCTIONS: Use the following checklist to evaluate competency in completing this skill.
Select Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U) for each step and provide comments as needed.
The steps below are part of a thorough physical assessment, but in many cases, the order of
the steps is not essential. This checklist is a guide for components to include rather than an
ordered sequence of steps.
*Denotes a skill that can be performed if a more in-depth assessment is needed
Beginning Steps
STEP S U EVALUATOR’S COMMENTS
Provide privacy as needed.
Introduce yourself to the client.
Perform hand hygiene and put on appropriate PPE,
if indicated.
Verify client identification.
Determine whether the client has allergies.
Provide client education.
,Copyright ©2022 Assessment Technologies Institute, L.L.C. All rights reserved. This resource is copyright protected material of ATI and is provided
for use solely under license by ATI. Copying, distributing, or posting this material on the internet or social media is strictly prohibited. Posting on
institution LMS requires ATI’s prior written permission.
, General Survey
Infants
Head Circumference
STEP S U EVALUATOR’S COMMENTS
Lay infant supine on padded examination table.
Using non-stretchable tape measure, measure
widest part of infant’s head.
Place tape measure across forehead above the
eyebrows and ears and wrap tape measure
around infant’s occipital prominence.
Hold tape measure taut and note measurement.
Remove tape measure.
