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    Physical Assessment (Signs and Symptoms Of: Malnutrition)

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    This document appears to be a form for assessing signs of malnutrition in children. It includes sections to record the name of the student conducting the assessment, number of families surveyed, number of members per family, and number of malnourished children. The physical assessment section includes observations of the eyes, teeth, hair, skin, nails and capillary refill time. The form also includes sections to classify the level of malnutrition and note any medical complications present.

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    Physical Assessment (Signs and Symptoms Of: Malnutrition)

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    This document appears to be a form for assessing signs of malnutrition in children. It includes sections to record the name of the student conducting the assessment, number of families surveyed, number of members per family, and number of malnourished children. The physical assessment section includes observations of the eyes, teeth, hair, skin, nails and capillary refill time. The form also includes sections to classify the level of malnutrition and note any medical complications present.

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    This document appears to be a form for assessing signs of malnutrition in children. It includes sections to record the name of the student conducting the assessment, number of families surveyed, number of members per family, and number of malnourished children. The physical assessment section includes observations of the eyes, teeth, hair, skin, nails and capillary refill time. The form also includes sections to classify the level of malnutrition and note any medical complications present.

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    Physical Assessment (Signs and Symptoms Of: Malnutrition)

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    This document appears to be a form for assessing signs of malnutrition in children. It includes sections to record the name of the student conducting the assessment, number of families surveyed, number of members per family, and number of malnourished children. The physical assessment section includes observations of the eyes, teeth, hair, skin, nails and capillary refill time. The form also includes sections to classify the level of malnutrition and note any medical complications present.

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    TALLY More than 3 seconds -

    NAME OF STUDENT: _________________


    TOTAL NO. OF FAMILIES SURVEYED: _________ Observe muscle distribution.
    Symmetrical -
    NO. OF MEMBERS PER FAMILY: asymmetrical -
    1. ________
    2. _______ Muscle weakness?
    3. _________ Yes -
    4. . No -
    TOTAL NO. OF MALNOURISHED CHILDREN: __________
    Delayed and prolonged healing of wounds?
    Yes -
    Physical Assessment (Signs and Symptoms of No -
    Malnutrition)
    Presence of edema
    Observe eyes for moisture and lesions: Yes. -
    Clear - No -
    Moist
    transparent cornea - Wasted and stunted?
    pink palpebral conjunctiva -
    others: ________ -

    Observe teeth for position and condition. _______


    Straight - _________
    with no cavities -
    others:_________ -
    Complete -
    Incomplete -

    Observe hair texture and color.


    Pigmented.
    Black hair -
    Dry -
    Smooth -
    Brittle -
    Malnutrition Classification (Gomez Classification)
    Observed for skin color and texture. Mild -
    Smooth - moderate -
    Dry - severe -
    pink -
    turgor present -
    others ________ -

    Observe nails for color and texture.


    firm and pink -
    nail clubbing -
    others:__________ -

    Capillary Refill: Presence of any medical complication?


    less than 3 seconds
    Pneumonia - diarrhea -
    dysentery - severe palmar pallor -
    fever - some palmar pallor -
    Anemia -

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