kemurphy

Thank you all !!!!! my teacher didn't mention anything about lymph nodes at this poimt, next semester i take a whole class just on health assesments ans im in just fundamentals so i think they arw looki gjist for basics and to put everything togetjer! I have learned to listen to heart during apical pulse. Thank u all and that's a great tip for the smile and tongue out now I won't forget that either :) also yes Thank you I'll definitely check and ask for pain Thank u everyone for all input it helps alot

Hello, I am a nursing student and I am soon being checked off doing a competent head to toe assessment in clincal. I was wondering if people could look over what my plan was and if I am correct or missing something! Thank you!!! I'm very nervous :/ Also my instructor said she really only wants to see a quick basic one to do a basic assessment not to extensive like feeling hair and checking reflexes. So I was wondering if I have everything below appropriate for a quick assesment! I would first introduce my self ans wash my hands. Then I would tell Pt I am performing a head to toe assessment. I start by raising the bed and asking what there name and DOB is and check Id band. Also ask where she is located and what month is it. To check orientation also could ask why are u here. Then I would take vital signs apical pulse, BP, 02, temp, pain after I would look at there eyes ans pupils with my pen light. After eyes I would listen to there lungs front ans back. I would look at skin on there arms andfeel for temperature and check capillary refill on nails Then I would listen to bowel sounds and ask where there last bm was. Then I would check there legs for color temp ans edema. And check for pedial pulse. Does this cover all basics for a quick assessment? THANK YOU!

Thank you everyone!! I got a lot of good ideas and have an idea for what to study and learn! I will look up dimensional analysis and get studing. Some things seem so difficult and confusing but I am just starting out so I know I will get taught and learn harder things like IV and pedi meds, but first I need to learn basics and then I will dive in to learn the more in depth nursing medications! Thank u all for your time and input!!

Good afternoon, I am a NH nurse student on my second year to get my BSN. I am now heading into fundamentals and clinical. My school told us we have three chances to get an 90% on med math exam if we fail three times we fail the whole class. I am very nervous I am horrible at math. I was wondering how med math us done and some tips? anything ans any advice helps and is appreciated! I want to pass this ezam and feel confident, we can't give out any meds also till we pass. They have not taught us any formulas or anything so I have no idea what med math is like or its difficulty level! Thank you all for your help!!!