2. Which specific nursing assessments for this body system are most important? Validate successful completion of each nursing assessment on a manikin (if available) identified with peer or faculty initials.
© 2019 Keith Rischer/www.KeithRN.com Assessment & Reasoning Respiratory System John Franklin, 35 years old Suggested Respiratory Nursing Assessment Skills to Be Demonstrated: • Inspection: Client positioning – tripod, position of comfort; (face) nasal flaring, pursed lips, color of face, lips; (posterior)level of scapula – rise evenly, use of accessory muscles anterior/posterior, sternal/intercostal retractions. Quality and pattern of respirations. • Palpation: (posterior) […]