GNUR 238 Exam 2 Lectyres | RATED 100%

Module 8: HEENT: Head, Eyes, Ears, Neck Throat and Lymphatic System Textbook: Chapter 10 Health Assessment for Nursing Practice Physical Assessment: EENMT (eyes, ears, nose, mouth & throat) Feature concept: Sensory perception • Ability to understand and interact through senses: o Sight o Hearing o Smell o Taste o Touch EYES: History • History of Present Illness o Red Eye, Vision, Pain, Secretions, etc. • Past Medical History o Trauma, Eye Surgery, Chronic Illnesses • Family History o Retinoblastoma, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, DM, HTN, Colorblindness, Cataract formation, Retinal Detachment • Social History • Employment, tobacco abuse, activities, corrective lenses Assessment of the Eye • Techniques: o Inspection ? External ? Internal o Palpation ? External • Specific assessment: o Visual acuity of distant and near vision using Jaeger or Rosenbaum charts External Examination • Inspection o Eyebrows o Orbital area o Eyelids • Palpation