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 3 from the Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment Video Series begins with an anatomical review of the structures of
the nose, mouth, throat, and neck. Then the nose examination shows how to inspect and palpate the external nose, nasal cavity, and paranasal
sinuses. The mouth and throat examination demonstrates how to inspect and palpate all of those structures. The neck examination features
inspection and palpation to assess the lymph nodes, trachea, and thyroid.
