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Inspect SKIN
• Differentiate central cyanosis
Inspecting oral mucosa and conjunctiva.
• Differentiate primary and secondary lesions.
• Identify vascular lesions.
• Describe ABCD of suspicious lesions.
Palpate
• Compare side to side using the dorsal aspect of your hand.
• Use light palpation to assess skin moisture.
• Use light palpation to assess texture.
• Test turgor by gently pinching a fold of skin on an unexposed area (such as below the clavicle) and note any "tenting."
Hair Inspect
° Color, quantity, distribution, condition of scalp, lesions, pediculosis. palpate
° Texture.
° Scalp for tenderness, mobility.
Nails
Inspect
° Color, condition, shape, angle of attachment.
Palpate
° Texture, capillary refill.
DOCUMENT
Document your findings.
FACE
Inspect head size and shape and symmetry of facial features.
• Variation is wide, between and within gender and racial/ethnic group.
Variation is wide, although shape should be sym- metrical and contour rounded.
Facial appearance varies by gender, age, and racial/ethnic group. However, there should be symmetry of features and movement.
Use light palpation to note head size, shape, symme- try, masses or areas of tenderness.
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