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DATE: _____________________

STUDENT NAME: ______________________________________________________________________


SUBJECT: _____________________________________________________________________________
YEAR LEVEL / BLOCK/ SECTION: ___________________________________________________________
CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR: __________________________________________________________________

Assessing the Nails

Equipment(s): Purpose

Planning Rationale
Inquire if the client
has any history of
the following:
presence of
diabetes mellitus,
peripheral
circulatory disease,
previous injury, or
severe illness.

Implementation Rationale
Prior to performing the
procedure, introduce self and
verify the client’s identity
using agency protocol. Explain
to the client what you are
going to do, why it is
necessary, and how he or she
can participate. Discuss how
the results will be used in
planning further care or
treatments. In most
situations, clients with
artificial nails or polish on
fingernails or toenails are not
required to remove these for
assessment; however, if the
assessment cannot be
conducted due to the
presence of polish or artificial
nails,

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document this in the record.

Perform hand hygiene and


observe other appropriate
infection prevention
procedures.
Provide for client privacy

Assessment Normal Findings Deviation from Normal


Inspect fingernail
plate shape to
determine its
curvature and angle.

Inspect fingernail and


toenail texture.

Inspect fingernail and


toenail bed color.

Inspect tissues
surrounding nails.

Perform blanch test


of capillary refill.
Press the nails
between your thumb
and index finger;

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look for blanching
and return of pink
color to nail bed.
Perform on at least
one nail on each
hand and foot.

After Care Rationale


Document findings in
the client record

Evaluation Nursing Action/Rationale


Perform a detailed
follow-up examination
of other systems based
on findings that
deviated from
expected or normal for
the client. Relate
findings to previous
assessment data if
available.
Report deviations from
expected or normal
findings to the primary
care provider.

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