Health Assessment For Nursing Practice: Text, Student Lab Guide and Interactive Student CD-ROM Package
3rd Edition
Published on 22. October 2004
Book
Mixed media product
978-0-323-02596-6 (ISBN)
Description
Organised by body system, this text presents a visual approach to conducting a physical examination, with a unique delineation between the routine exam and exams for special circumstances or advanced practice.
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
St Louis
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Mixed media
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-323-02596-6 (9780323025966)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Unit 1. Foundations for Health Assessment1. Why Learn Health Assessment?2. Developmental Assessment Through the Life Span3. Ethnic and Cultural Considerations4. Interviewing to Obtain a Health History5. Techniques and Equipment for Physical Assessment6. General Inspection and Measurement of Vital Signs7. Mental Health and Mental Status Assessment8. Pain Assessment9. Sleep Assessment10. Nutritional AssessmentUnit 2. Health Assessment and Documentation11. Skin, Hair, and Nails12. Lymphatic System13. Head and Neck14. Nose, Paranasal Sinuses, Mouth, and Oropharynx15. Ears and Auditory System16. Eyes and Visual System17. Lungs and Respiratory System18. Heart and Peripheral Vascular System19. Breasts and Axillae20. Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System21. Female Genitalia and Reproductive System22. Male Genitalia and Reproductive System23. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate24. Musculoskeletal System25. Neurologic System26. Assessment of the Pregnant Client27. Head-to-Toe Examination and DocumentationAPPENDICES:A. Sample DocumentationB. NANDA Nursing DiagnosesC. Health History Using Functional Health PatternsD. Conversion TablesE. AbbreviationsF. Answer Key