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Head-to-Toe Assessment Sheet

A systematic body-systems template with cue prompts in every section so nothing gets skipped — built for clinical rotations, skills lab, and organizing your charting before you sit down at the computer.

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Head-to-Toe Assessment
Patient ____________Date / Time ____________RN ____________
THRRRBPSpO₂PainWtGlucose
General Survey — appearance · distress · positioning · devices in room
Neuro

LOC · orientation ×4 · pupils (PERRLA) · speech · strength ×4 extremities · sensation

HEENT

Mucous membranes · swallow · hearing/vision aids · JVD · lymph nodes

Cardiovascular

Rate/rhythm · S1 S2 · murmurs · pulses ×4 · cap refill · edema (location/grade) · tele rhythm

Respiratory

Effort · breath sounds by lobe · cough · sputum · O₂ device & flow · SpO₂

GI / Nutrition

Bowel sounds ×4 · abdomen (soft/firm/distended) · last BM · diet & tolerance · nausea

GU

Voiding pattern · urine color/clarity/amount · catheter (type/day) · dialysis access

Skin / Wounds

Color · temp · turgor · moisture · pressure points · wounds (site/stage/drainage) · Braden cue

Musculoskeletal / Mobility

ROM · gait · assistive device · activity order · fall risk (Morse cue) · restraints

Psychosocial / Pain

Mood · affect · support system · pain (score/location/quality) · last PRN & response

Lines · Drains · Airway

IV sites (gauge/date/condition) · central lines · drains (type/output) · airway devices

Abnormal Findings to Report / Follow Up

Apex Nursing · apex-nursing.com — educational template; verify against facility policy. Not part of the medical record.

Educational use only. This worksheet organizes your assessment — document findings in your facility’s approved system, and dispose of patient-identifiable sheets per policy. This material supports nursing education and exam review. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for clinical judgment, institutional policy, or medical direction. Always follow facility protocols and current provider orders.