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Health Assessment Practical Final

Assessing the Nails

Instructions: Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements by circling the number in the appropriate box. For example, if you strongly agree (SA) that the student performed the behavior described in the statement during the health assessment practical final correctly, skillfully, smoothly, dexterously, and efficiently, circle the box with a 5. If you strongly disagree (SD) that the student performed the behavior described in the statement during the health assessment practical final correctly, skillfully, smoothly, dexterously, and efficiently, circle the box with a 1. At the end of the health assessment practical final, add the total points obtained on the tool and divide that number by the total points possible to obtain on the tool to determine a % score for the student on the health assessment practical final.

Student's Name: ____________________

Student's Score: _____ out of 115 points possible (23 x 5) or _____% for a grade of _____

Prepared self and the patient for the examination
SA
A
U
D
SD
  • washed hands
5
4
3
2
1
  • greeted the patient and established rapport
5
4
3
2
1
  • explained the procedure to the patient in simple terms what will be done, what he/she should expect, and how he/she could cooperate during the examination
5
4
3
2
1
  • assisted the patient in assuming a position of sitting up straight with his/her head at eye level
5 4 3 2 1
  • encouraged the patient to ask questions and mention any discomfort he/she felt during the examination
5
4
3
2
1
Comments:

Inspected the curvature of the nail plate of the nails
SA
A
U
D
SD
  • explained the procedure to the patient
5
4
3
2
1
  • observed the nail plate of the patient's nails from all angles
5
4
3
2
1
Comments:

Inspected the folds around the nail plate of the nails
SA
A
U
D
SD
  • explained the procedure to the patient
5
4
3
2
1
  • observed the folds around the nail plate of the patient's nails from all angles
5
4
3
2
1
Comments:

Inspected the edges of the nails
SA
A
U
D
SD
  • explained the procedure to the patient
5
4
3
2
1
  • inspected the edges of the patient's nails from all angles
5
4
3
2
1
Comments:

Inspected the angle between the nail plate and nail base
SA
A
U
D
SD
  • explained the procedure to the patient
5 4 3 2 1
  • inspected the angle between the nail plate and nail base of the patient's nails from all angles
5 4 3 2 1
Comments:

Palpated the nails for adhesion
SA
A
U
D
SD
  • explained the procedure to the patient
5 4 3 2 1
  • grasped each of the patient's nails between the thumb and pad of the index finger of your right hand
5 4 3 2 1
  • squeezed each of the patient's nails between the thumb and pad of the index finger of your right hand
5 4 3 2 1
  • observed the movement of the patient's nail plate between the thumb and index finger of your right hand
5 4 3 2 1
Comments:

Inspected the surface of the nail plate
SA
A
U
D
SD
  • explained the procedure to the patient
5 4 3 2 1
  • inspected the surface of the patient's nail plate from all angles
5 4 3 2 1
Comments:

Inspected the color of the nail bed plate underneath the nail plate
SA
A
U
D
SD
  • explained the procedure to the patient
5 4 3 2 1
  • observed the color of the nail bed underneath the patient's nail plate from all angles
5 4 3 2 1
Comments:

Inspected the thickness of the nails
SA
A
U
D
SD
  • explained the procedure to the patient
5 4 3 2 1
  • observed the thickness of the patient's nails from all angles
5 4 3 2 1
Comments:

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