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Head/Neck Assessment

Head/Neck Assessment

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10 Head/Neck Assessment NCLEX Questions

Question 1 of 10

The nurse is caring for a client who is suffering from a migraine headache. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention?

Encourage ambulation

Give antibiotics

Provide a dark, quiet room

Give narcotic analgesics

Question 2 of 10

A client with significant stress is experiencing muscle tension and pain in the neck and shoulders. Which of the following non-pharmacological methods has been shown to relieve muscle spasms?

Hypnosis

Music therapy

Aromatherapy

Heat application

Question 3 of 10

Which of the following is the most important thing to ask an oriented client who hit their head during a fall?

Ask if they are taking any anticoagulants

Assess their pupillary reaction

Assess their level of consciousness

Listen to their breath sounds

Question 4 of 10

A nurse is performing a focused assessment on the head and neck of a 3-year-old child with an upper respiratory infection. Several of the child’s lymph nodes are enlarged, indicating an infectious process, and the nurse is able to palpate many of the lymph nodes. Which of the following nodes would most likely not show up as enlarged on a head and neck exam?

Submandibular

Tonsillar

Supraclavicular

Submental

Question 5 of 10

The nurse is charting a skin assessment on the newly admitted client. The client has a palpable blood filled bump on the forehead from a fall. The nurse should chart this using what terminology?

Cyst

Pustule

Hematoma

Vesicle

Question 6 of 10

A school nurse is notified of a student who appears to be having an allergic reaction. The student has red blotches all over her face and neck, her face and tongue are swollen, and she is wheezing while trying to breathe. Which is the most appropriate actions the nurse should take in response? Select all that apply.

Administer epinephrine per autoinjector IM into the student's thigh

Administer an emetic agent to help the child vomit the substance

Clear the area and move sharp objects away from the student

Assess the student's heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation

Administer diphenhydramine p.o. and monitor for skin changes

Question 7 of 10

A nurse is caring for a client in the hospital who has been admitted with an infection. During the first assessment, the client tells the nurse that he has a severe headache and cannot turn his head. He complains of the light hurting his eyes. Which response of the nurse is most appropriate?

Perform a neurological assessment

Administer 100 percent oxygen by facemask

Close the blinds and shut the door

Assess the client's peripheral perfusion

Question 8 of 10

A nurse is performing a head-to-toe assessment of a client who is being admitted to the unit. Which of the following body systems would be included as part of the HEENT/Neuro portion of the assessment? Select all that apply.

The measure of the client's blood pressure

If the client's skin integrity is intact

Whether the client wears dentures

If the client's pupils react to light

Whether the client wears hearing aids

Question 9 of 10

A nurse is caring for a 36-year-old client who has been hit on the head. During the initial assessment, the nurse suspects that the client is a victim of domestic violence. Which question should be included as part of the screening for domestic violence in this situation?

Do you live with someone who has a history of mental illness?

Do you lock your doors at night?

How are you and your partner relating?

What could you have done to avoid this situation?

Question 10 of 10

The emergency department nurse is evaluating a head injury client by assessing the six cardinal positions of gaze. Which of the following cranial nerves are being assessed? Select all that apply.

Cranial nerve VI

Cranial nerve III

Cranial nerve IV

Cranial nerve VII

Cranial nerve II

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Outline

Overview

Head and neck abnormalities are rare, but could indicate significant disease processes

Nursing Points

General

Small, barely noticeable asymmetry is normal
1. One ear may be ever-so-slightly higher than the other
Significant asymmetry or weakness on one side is considered abnormal

Assessment

Head
1. Inspect
  1. General symmetry
    1. Have patient make various faces to assess for asymmetry or one-sided weakness
  2. Size
    1. Abnormally large may indicate hydrocephalus, especially in children
  3. Shape
  4. Facial symmetry
    1. Eyebrows
    2. Nose
    3. Mouth
    4. Ears
  5. Make note of any abnormal features or movements
    1. i.e. twitching
2. Palpate
  1. Scalp
    1. Symmetrical
    2. Mostly smooth
      1. Small bumps are normal
    3. Nontender
  2. Facial stability
    1. If trauma is suspected, assess for fractures by gently pressing on the cheeks
Neck
1. Inspect
  1. Symmetry
  2. Visible swelling or masses
    1. Goiter – thyroid issues
  3. Trachea should be midline
  4. Range of Motion
    1. Left to right
    2. Chin up and down
    3. Ears to shoulders
    4. Should all be smooth and well-controlled without pain
2. Palpate
  1. TMJ – have patient open and close jaw
    1. Movement should be smooth with no clicking or tenderness
  2. Lymph nodes
    1. Preauricular – in front of ear
    2. Submandibular – below jaw
    3. Supraclavicular – above clavicle
      1. Almost always indicates malignancy
  3. Thyroid gland
    1. Should be midline, not swollen, nontender

Nursing Concepts

Lymph node swelling
1. May indicate infection
2. Could indicate malignancy (lymphoma)

Patient Education

Purpose for assessments and what you will be feeling for

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In this video we’re going to look at the head and neck assessment. Now, this assessment is mostly inspection, with a little bit of palpation. The truth is that head and neck abnormalities are very rare, but when you DO find abnormalities, they can indicate some serious disease processes, so it’s very important.

First, you want to be sitting or standing where you can face your patient directly, head on. The big thing you’ll be assessing is symmetry, so you need to be able to see both sides of their head and neck.

Start with inspection of the head – you’re looking for symmetry side to side, looking at the general size and shape. A little bit of asymmetry is normal, but make note of any significant asymmetry, any abnormal features, or any abnormal movements.

You can also have the patient smile, frown, puff out their cheeks, and raise their eyebrows to look for any asymmetry of movement or weakness on one side, which would never be normal.

Then you’ll palpate the scalp from the back to the front – be gentle, you’re feeling for any significant abnormalities or any tenderness. It should be mostly smooth and nontender.

Next you’ll inspect the neck. Again, looking for asymmetry. The trachea should be midline and there shouldn’t be any swelling or masses that might indicate goiter.

You want to inspect range of motion by having the patient look left and right, putting their chin up and down to their chest, then each ear to their shoulder. This movement should be smooth and they shouldn’t have any pain.

Then you’re going to palpate – you want to start with the temporomandibular joint – or TMJ – and have the patient open and close their mouth a few times. There should be no clicking or tenderness.

Then you want to palpate the thyroid gland while the patient swallows. It should be midline and nontender, and should move up and down smoothly.

Then finally you’re going to palpate for any swollen lymph nodes. Check the lymph nodes in front of the ears, below the jaw, and above the clavicle. You shouldn’t feel any lymph nodes and they should be nontender. If they are palpable, that could indicate some sort of infection, or in severe cases it could mean they have some sort of malignancy like lymphoma.

Again, head and neck abnormalities are rare, but they could indicate some significant problems – make sure you check out your outline for more details.
Now, go out and be your best selves today. And, as always, happy nursing!

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