By
Carolyn Jarvis, PhD, APN, CNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Chestnut Health Systems, Bloomington; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL
Description
Video 16 from the Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment Video Series takes a systematic approach to the complete examination,
combining body-system assessments within the same region and concluding with the genitalia. First, it shows how to obtain an overview
by observing general appearance, measuring height and weight, inspecting the skin, and assessing vital signs. Then it demonstrates the
head-to-toe examination, working from the head and face to the eyes, ears, nose, mouth and throat, neck, chest, upper extremities, breasts,
neck vessels, heart, abdomen, inguinal area, lower extremities (supine), musculoskeletal system, neurologic system, lower extremities
(standing), neuromuscular function, and genitalia and rectum (with variations for men and women).
