General survey for health assessment fundamental of nursing. 1  1. General survey ANILKUMAR BR , LECTURER MSN. 2  2. Introduction ïµ Assessment begins when the nurse First meets the client. ïµ The nurse determines the reason the client is seeking health care.
Tonsil stones, tonsils. The tonsils (palatine tonsils) are a pair of soft tissue masses located at the rear of the throat (pharynx). Each tonsil is composed of tissue similar to lymph nodes, covered by pink mucosa (like on the adjacent mouth lining). Running through the mucosa of each tonsil are pits, called crypts.
Tonsil stones are an annoying but benign issue of oral health. In most cases, no significant side effects are present beyond the ever-present bad breath and occasional discomfort in the throat.