Nursing Tips: Health Assessment

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Normal lymph nodes are moveable, soft, nontender, and < 1 cm in size.

Lymph Nodes

Health Assessment
Normal lymph nodes are moveable, soft, nontender, and < 1 cm in size. 
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During auscultation of the vessels of the neck, use the bell of the stethoscope, and ask the patient to hold their breath while you listen.

Auscultation of the vessels of the neck

Health Assessment
During auscultation of the vessels of the neck, use the bell of the stethoscope, and ask the patient to hold their breath while you listen.
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The motor function of Cranial Nerve VII (Facial) can be assessed by asking the patient to smile, frown, puff out their cheeks, and raise their eyebrows.

Cranial Nerve VII (Facial)

Health Assessment
The motor function of Cranial Nerve VII (Facial) can be assessed by asking the patient to smile, frown, puff out their cheeks, and raise their eyebrows.
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Cranial Nerve XI (Spinal Accessory) controls the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles.

Cranial Nerve XI (Spinal Accessory)

Health Assessment
Cranial Nerve XI (Spinal Accessory) controls the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles.
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The gag reflex is controlled by Cranial Nerve IX (Glossopharyngeal) and X (Vagus). It can be assessed by briefly touching the posterior pharyngeal wall with a tongue blade.

Gag Reflex

Health Assessment
The gag reflex is controlled by Cranial Nerve IX (Glossopharyngeal) and X (Vagus). It can be assessed by briefly touching the posterior pharyngeal wall with a tongue blade.
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