Health and Physical Assessment

Hypothalamus

A client with a head injury underwent a physical examination. The nurse observes that the client's temperature assessments do not correspond with the client's condition. Which part of the client's brain would the nurse suspect is injured?

Softening of nail beds and flat nails

A registered nurse (RN) is performing a physical examination of a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which abnormal nail bed patterns would be expected in this client?

Sclera

Which site is best used to assess a client for jaundice?

Ptosis

Which would the nurse document for a client with drooping of the eyelid over the pupil?

Good (G)

While assessing the muscle tone of a client, the client demonstrates a full range of muscle motion against gravity with some resistance. Which score on the Lovett scale would be given to this client?