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COLLEGE OF NURSING
ASSESSMENT FORM
GENERAL INFORMATION
Patient’s Name: _______________________________________ Age: _________ Sex: __________
Address: ___________________________________________ Contact Number: ________________
Status: _____________________ Nationality ___________________ Income: __________________
Educational Attainment: ______________ Religion: ______________ Occupation: ______________
Name of Spouse/Guardian: ___________________________________________________________
Baseline Vital Signs: Blood Pressure: ______ Temperature: ______ Pulse Rate: _________
Weight upon admission (in Kilograms): _________ Height (in feet and inches): _________
CHIEF COMPLAINTS
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HOSPITALIZATION HISTORY
ALLERGIES: Yes No
Nutritional state:
Well-nourished Poorly nourished Obesity Cachexia
Mouth:
Lips
Pinkish Pallor Cyanosis Lesions
Dryness/cracks
Mucosa
Pinkish Pallor Cyanosis
Tongue
Midline R/L deviation Atrophy Fasciculation
Teeth
Complete Missing Teeth Caries Dentures
Gums
Pinkish Pallor Bleeding Tenderness
Pharynx:
Uvula
Midline R/L deviation
Mucosa
Pinkish Pallor Reddish
Tonsils
Not inflamed R/L deviation R/L exudates
Posterior Pharynx
Inflammation/congestion
Neck:
Trachea
Midline R/L deviation Cervical Lymph Nodes
Lymphadenopathy Tenderness
Thyroids
Non-palpable Enlarged
Others: Neck enlargement Normal ROM Neck Rigidity
Skin:
General Color
Pinkish Pallor Jaundice Dusky
Cyanotic Flushed Mottled
Texture
Smooth Rough Others ______________
Temperature
Warm Cool Others ______________
Moisture
Dry Moist/clammy Oily
Others
Petechiae Ecchymosis Hematoma
Lesions/Rashes
Edema: Pitting Non-pitting
Pedal: R L
Bipedal Grading: _____________
Wounds/drains/dressings: _______________________________________________________
Intravenous fluids: _____________________________________________________________
Elimination Pattern
Abdomen
General
Superficial Veins Striae Scars/lesions
Configuration
Symmetrical Asymmetrical Flat
Globular Protuberant Scaphoid
Percussion
Tympanitic Hypertympanitic Dullness at _____________
Fluid wave Shifting dullness
Palpation
Muscle guarding Direct tenderness Rebound Tenderness
Bladder distention
Organomegaly: Liver Spleen
Masses at _____________
Usual urinary pattern (Describe frequency, character, amount, problem in control, etc.)
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Cardiovascular Status
Chest pain/radiation Palpitations Dyspnea on exertion
Orthopnea Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Jugular vein distention
Precordial area
Flat Bulging Tenderness
Heave Thrill
Apical rate and rhythm _____________________
Heart Sounds
Distinct Regular Faint
Irregular
Others: S3 S4 Murmur best heard at ___________
Pericardial rub
Peripheral Pulses
Symmetrical Regular Faint
Strong Bounding
Capillary Refill __________________________
Presence of Pacemaker/A-V Shunt/Hemodynamic monitoring ___________________
Respiratory Status:
Breathing Pattern
Regular Irregular Eupnea
Hyperpnea Tachypnea Bradypnea
Dyspnea: Rest Exertion Use of accessory muscles
ICS retractions/bulging Pain on respiration
Shape of Chest
Anterior-Posterior-Lateral Ratio AP _____:L _____
Barrel Chest Funnel Pigeon
Lung Expansion
Resonant Dullness at ______________
Hyperresonant at _________________
Vocal/Tactile Fremitus
Symmetrical Decreased/increased at ____________
Percussion
Resonant Dullness at ___________ Hyperresonant at __________
Breath Sounds
Vesicular Bronchovesicular at ___________ Rhonchi
Bronchial at ___________ Rales/crackles at ___________ Pleural Friction Rub
Wheezes at ___________
Cough
Productive Non-productive
Sputum
Color _________ Amount __________ Consistency __________
O2 supplement/ventilatory assistance _________________________________________
Respiratory Tubes (e.g. ET, trach, chest tube/describe secretions and/or drainage)
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Use the Activity Level Code below to assess ADL & Mobility Status
0- Total Independence
1- Assist with Device
2- Assist with Person
3- Assist with Device&Person
4- Total Dependence
ADL Status Mobility Status
Feeding ___ Meal Preparation ___ Bed Mobility _____
Bathing ___ Cleaning ___ Chair/Toilet Transfer _____
Dressing ___ Laundry ___ Ambulation _____
Grooming ___ Toileting ___ R.O.M. _____
Range of motion
Full Symmetrical Decreased ROM(indicate joint) ______
Joint tenderness/pain Varicose veins Deformities
Joint swelling at __________
Muscle tone and strength
Equally strong Symmetrical in size R/L Upper/Lower Atrophy
R/L Upper/Lower Paresis R/L Upper/Lower Paralysis
Spine
Midline Kyphosis Lordosis Scoliosis
Gait
Coordinated Smooth Uncoordinated
Shuffling Shuffling Staggering
Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern
Level of Consciousness
Conscious Alert Confused Drowsy
Stuporous Comatose Others ______________
Orientation
Oriented Disoriented to: Time / person / place
Emotional State
Calm Worried/anxious Restless Others
Head:
Normocephalic Assymetrical Enlarged Masses
Others: __________
Facial Movements
Symmetrical Assymetrical: lag at R L
Fontanels
Closed Sunken Bulging Open: specify _______
Hair
Fine Coarse Dry Alopecia
Normal/even distribution
Scalp
Clean Dandruff Lice
Wounds/scars/lesions (specify) __________
Eyes:
Lids
Symmetrical R/L edema/swelling R/L ptosis Lesions: ___________
Periorbital region
Edema Sunken Discoloration
Conjunctiva
Pink Pale Lesions Discharges
Cornea and Lens
Opacity: R L Lesions: ____________
Sclera
Anicteric Subicteric Icteric Hemorrhages
Pupils
Equal: size _____ mm Unequal: R= ___ mm; L= ___ mm
Reaction to light: R: brisk sluggish fixed
L: brisk sluggish fixed
Reaction to Accommodation:
Uniform constriction/convergence unequal constriction/convergence
Visual acuity
Grossly normal farsighted nearsighted wears eyeglasses/convergence
Peripheral vision
Intact/full decreased/limited
Ears
External Pinnae
Normoset Symmetrical Tenderness Lesions
Gross abnormalities: ___________________
External canal
Discharge
Foul smelling Serous Purulent Mucoid
Cerumen
Impacted Not impacted
Tympanic membrane
Intact Not intact
Gross hearing
Normal Decreased Symmetrical R/L deafness
Nose
Alar flaring Shallow nasolabial fold
Septum
Midline Deviated Perforated
Mucosa
Pinkish Pale Reddish
Discharge
Serous Mucoid Purulent Bloody
Patency
Both patent R obstruction L obstruction
Masses/lesions (describe): _______________
Gross smell
Normal/Symmetrical R olfactory deficiency L olfactory deficiency
Sinuses
Tenderness: Maxillary Frontal
Cognition
Primary language ____________________ Speech difficulties ____________________
Are there any learning difficulties? Yes No
Are there any change in memory lately? Yes No
Pain
No problem
Problem
Location ____________________
Type ____________________
Intensity ____________________
Onset ____________________
Duration ____________________
Sleep-rest pattern
Sexuality-Reproductive Patterns
Are there any changes/problems with sexual relations? _____________________
Female
Menstrual pattern ____________________
Date of LMP ____________________
Pregnancy history ______________________________________________
Use of birth control measure: Yes Type:__________________
No N/A
Monthly self-breast exam: Yes No
External Genitalia
Labia: Symmetrical Asymmetrical Pinkish
Discoloration Edema Lesion
Urethra:Pinkish Red/inflamed
Vaginal discharge
Purulent Bloody Foul smelling
Others: Swelling Lumps/nodules
Breast
Equal Unequal Tenderness
Surface:
Smooth Retraction Dimpling Edema
Lesions
Masses at: ____________________
Others ____________________
Male
Prostate problems: Yes No
Monthly testicular exam: Yes No
Penis
Discharge Nodules/growths/lesions Tenderness
Scrotum
Equal shape w/L lower than R Non-tender
R/L enlargement R/L undescended testes
Tenderness Nodules/growths/lesions
Others: Hernia Hydrocoele
Have you experienced any recent stressful situations in addition to your illness/hospitalization?
Yes No
If “yes”, please describe briefly _____________________________________________
How do you usually manage stresses? ________________________________________
What do you do for relaxation? _____________________________________________
Support groups/counseling resources used _____________________________________
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY