Question

You are going to perform the intake on a 7 month old infant. He is still on his mother lap. What are the general survey information may you collect from the patient encounter so far, before speaking to the patient's mother?

What is the general survey information collection to perform on a 7 month old infant who his sitting on his mother's lap, before speaking to the infant mother's.

Answer 1

General Survey of 7- month old Infant Include-

• General appearance.-The looks at physical activity, muscle tone, posture, and level of consciousness.

• Skin colour- This looks at skin color, texture, nails, and any rashes.

• Head and neck- This looks at the shape of head, the soft spots (fontanelles) on the baby’s skull, and the bones across the upper chest (clavicles).

• Face- The looks at the eyes, ears, nose, and cheeks.

• Mouth. This looks at the roof of the mouth (palate), tongue, and throat.

• Lungs. This looks at the sounds the baby makes when he or she breathes. This also looks at the breathing pattern.

• Heart sounds and pulses in the groin (femoral)

• Abdomen- This looks for any masses or hernias.

• Genitals and anus- This checks that the baby has open passages for urine and stool.

• Arms and legs- This checks the baby’s movement and development.