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With a clear, student-friendly approach, this text provides a solid understanding of how to perform a health assessment. Head-to-toe presentations show the steps of a physical examination in a logical sequence. Detailed illustrations, summary checklists, and new learning resources ensure that you learn all the skills you need to know. It’s easy to see why this text is, far and away, #1 in this market!
Table of Contents
- Front Matter
- Chapter 1 Critical Thinking in Health Assessment
- Chapter 2 Developmental Tasks and Health Promotion Across the Life Cycle
- Chapter 3 Cultural Competence: Cultural Care
- Chapter 4 The Interview
- Chapter 5 The Complete Health History
- Chapter 6 Mental Status Assessment
- Chapter 7 Domestic Violence Assessment
- Chapter 8 Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting
- Chapter 9 General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs
- Chapter 10 Pain Assessment: The Fifth Vital Sign
- Chapter 11 Nutritional Assessment
- Chapter 12 Skin, Hair, and Nails
- Chapter 13 Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics
- Chapter 14 Eyes
- Chapter 15 Ears
- Chapter 16 Nose, Mouth, and Throat
- Chapter 17 Breasts and Regional Lymphatics
- Chapter 18 Thorax and Lungs
- Chapter 19 Heart and Neck Vessels
- Chapter 20 Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System
- Chapter 21 Abdomen
- Chapter 22 Musculoskeletal System
- Chapter 23 Neurologic System
- Chapter 24 Male Genitourinary System
- Chapter 25 Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
- Chapter 26 Female Genitourinary System
- Chapter 27 The Complete Health Assessment: Putting It All Together
- Chapter 28 Reassessment of the Hospitalized Adult
- Chapter 29 The Pregnant Female
- Chapter 30 Functional Assessment of the Older Adult
- Illustration Credits
- 2007-2008 NANDA-I NURSING DIAGNOSES*
