NSG 261 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Palpebral Fissure, Thyroid Cartilage, Thyroid
Document Summary
Head and neck: provide protection for the brain and house four of the senses. Structures and functions of the skull: 7 fused skull bones become landmarks. Frontal bones: sutures: connect the cranial bones, ossify in early childhood, facial muscles: control facial expression, salivary gland, major landmarks. Nasolabial folds: the crease from the nose to the corner of the mouth. Cranial nerve 5 and 7 innervate the face. Structure and function of the neck: neck muscles. Synthesizes and secretes thyroxine and triiodothyronine hormones. Structure and functions of lymphatics: lymph nodes. Palpate for enlargement, consistency, mobility, tenderness, size, warmth. Heath history questions about head and neck: headache and head injury, dizziness, neck pain or limitation of motion, lumps or swelling, history of head or neck surgery. Health history of thyroid: tachycardia, menstrual flow change, change in bowel habits, medications, weight change, changed temperature preferences, swelling of neck, trouble swallowing, changes in hair, skin, and nails, change in emotion, eye prominence.
