Describe developmental and ethnic considerations

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1. Review and apply knowledge of normal function and structure of head (eyes, ears, nose, mouth, throat), face, neck, and lymphatic system to the physical assessment of head (eyes, ears, nose, mouth, throat), neck, and regionallymphatic system.

2. Describe the appropriate client preparation for the assessment of the head (eyes, ears, nose, mouth, throat), face, neck and lymphatic system.

3. Describe developmental and ethnic considerations as they relate to the head (eyes, ears, nose, mouth, throat),face, neck, and lymphatic system.

4. Discuss appropriate health history questions for the head (eyes, ears, nose, mouth, throat), face, neck and regional lymphatic system.

5. Outline and demonstrate the techniques and processes of examining the head (eyes, ears, nose, mouth, throat),face, neck, and regional lymphatic system. - Inspection - Palpation

6. Define and describe each of the following terms. - Accommodation - Cerumen - Edema - Moulding - Normocephalic - Pupillary light reflex - Buccal - Convergence - Fontanels (anterior & posterior) - Nodule - Polyp - Visual acuity

7. Describe the expected findings for changes/common health conditions of the eye. - Arcus senilis - Cataract - Halos - Hyperopia - Conjunctivitis - Diplopia - Myopia - Photophobia - Exophthalmos - Glaucoma - Ptosis - Strabismus

8. Describe the expected findings for changes/ common health conditions of the ear. - Conductive hearing loss - Presbycusis - Otalgia - Tinnitus - Otitis media - Vertigo - Otorrhea

9. Describe the expected findings for changes / common health conditions of the mouth. - Bruxism - Halitosis - Xerostomia - Leukoplakia - Caries - Thrush - Oral Kaposi Sarcoma - Gingivitis NURS 2041 Theory Manual Fall 2021 Page 16 of 28

10. Describe the expected findings for changes/ common health problems nose. - Deviated septum - Rhinitis - Epistaxis

11. Describe the expected findings for changes / common health conditions throat. - Strep throat - Tonsillitis

12. Describe the expected findings for changes/common health conditions head. - Caput succedaneum - Hydrocephalus - Cephalhematoma - Macrocephalic - Concussion - Microcephalic - Edema

13. Describe the expected findings for changes/common health conditions neck. - Goiter - Lymphadenopathy - Hyperthyroidism - Myxedema (hypothyroidism)

14. Discuss the characteristics of lymph nodes associated with cancer, acute infection, and chronic inflammation.

15. Describe mouth examination findings for darkly pigmented clients.

16. Describe the assessment testing of visual acuity (Snellen Chart/Jaegar Chart), visual fields (confrontation test), extraocular muscle function (corneal light reflex, diagnostics position test), external ocular structures, anterior eyeball structures.

17. Explain the significance for the numerator and denominator for visual acuity assessment (e.g. 20/20).

18. Describe the assessment for accommodation (PERRLA).

19. Describe the hearing acuity test, whispered voice test, and identify normal findings.

20. Describe the technique used to straighten the ear canal when using the otoscope with an adult, older adult, and infant / young child

21. Describe the 4-point scale used to grade tonsils.

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