Musculoskeletal And Neurological Assessment

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The simplification of the musculoskeletal and neurological assessments is helpful. Some of the aspects of musculoskeletal and neurological assessments can be performed during the general survey. Some of the observations are posture, body movements, cognitive function of the patients on how they communicate and respond, and behaviors (Jarvis, 2016).
During my neurological assessment using Shadow Health, I should have started with the mental or psych assessment before asking Tina Jones interview questions. These would make my assessments more organized and fluid. These complex body systems seem intimidating but knowing what you need to assess would make the assessment process easy. What I have learned this week with neurological assessment is

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