Physical exams require nurses to conduct a physical evaluation including integument, head analysis, eyes and vision, ears and hearing, nose and sinuses, chest, lungs, abdomen and ends. The integument analyzes the patient's skin, hair and nails, basically an integument analyzes the identification of the patient through his physical being and whether he is healthy or not. Therefore general tasks take a lot of time on a daily basis. Bickerstaff, Linda. What degree do I need to pursue a nursing career? Np: np, nd.