The nurse educator is reviewing with a group of student nurses common formats used to organize the physical examination. What is the best response by the student nurse about the most common format for a general physical examination of a client?
A) Head to toe examination
B) Body system review
C) Focused physical examination
D) Observation and inspection
A
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The most common format for a general physical examination is the head-to-toe examination. It begins with a general appearance examination, moves to the head, proceeds to the neck, chest, breasts, abdomen, arms, legs, back, and perineum. Body system review is a method of physical examination of the body that focuses on all the body systems. Observation and inspection are two techniques, not formats, used for physical examination of a client.
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