DE LA SALLE LIPA
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Nursing Care Management 101
Health Assessment
Procedural Checklist in
Physical Assessment of the Heart and Neck Vessels
Name: ___ Date: ___Year/Sec: ____ Rating: _
General Objective:
• Given actual or simulated situations, the student will be able to systematically
demonstrate heart and neck vessels assessment
Specific Objectives:
• Interview a client for an accurate nursing history of the heart and neck vessels
• Perform a physical assessment of the heart and neck vessels using the correct
techniques of inspection, palpation, and auscultation
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal findings of the heart and neck vessels
Item
Descriptors Verbal Interpretation
Weight
1 Excellent Performed the procedure with great ease and confidence,
observing work ethics (prudent, accepts criticisms and
suggestions), able to rationalize scientifically and shows
diligence in documenting observations at all times .
0.75 Very Performed the procedure with less confidence, observing work
Satisfactory ethics (prudent, accepts criticisms and suggestions), able to
rationalize scientifically and shows minimal diligence in
documenting observations.
0.5 Satisfactory Performed the procedure but requires close supervision and
shows potential for improvement.
0.25 Needs Failed to perform the procedure, unable to function well and
Improvement needs repeated specific/ detailed guidance or direction.
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Nursing Care Management 101
Health Assessment
Procedural Checklist in
Physical Assessment of the Heart and Neck Vessels
Name: ___ Date: ___Year/Sec: ____ Rating: _
General Objective:
• Given actual or simulated situations, the student will be able to systematically
demonstrate heart and neck vessels assessment
Specific Objectives:
• Interview a client for an accurate nursing history of the heart and neck vessels
• Perform a physical assessment of the heart and neck vessels using the correct
techniques of inspection, palpation, and auscultation
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal findings of the heart and neck vessels
Item
Descriptors Verbal Interpretation
Weight
1 Excellent Performed the procedure with great ease and confidence,
observing work ethics (prudent, accepts criticisms and
suggestions), able to rationalize scientifically and shows
diligence in documenting observations at all times .
0.75 Very Performed the procedure with less confidence, observing work
Satisfactory ethics (prudent, accepts criticisms and suggestions), able to
rationalize scientifically and shows minimal diligence in
documenting observations.
0.5 Satisfactory Performed the procedure but requires close supervision and
shows potential for improvement.
0.25 Needs Failed to perform the procedure, unable to function well and
Improvement needs repeated specific/ detailed guidance or direction.
