Estes, Mary Ellen Zator.

Health assessment & physical examination / Health assessment and physical examination Mary Ellen Zator Estes. - 2nd edition. - Albany, N.Y. : Delmar/Thomson Learning, c2002. - xxvii, 932 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Includes bibliographical references (p. 869-885) and index.

Contents
Unit 1: Laying the Foundation
Chapter 1: Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
Chapter 2: The Patient Interview
Chapter 3: The Complete Health History Including Documentation

Unit 2: Special Assessments
Chapter 4: Developmental Assessment
Chapter 5: Cultural Assessment
Chapter 6: Spiritual Assessment
Chapter 7: Nutritional Assessment

Unit 3: Physical Assessment
Chapter 8: Physical Assessment Techniques
Chapter 9: General Survey, Vital Signs, and Pain
Chapter 10: Skin, Hair, and Nails
Chapter 11: Head, Neck, and Regional Lymphatics
Chapter 12: Eyes
Chapter 13: Ears, Nose, Mouth, and Throat
Chapter 14: Breasts and Regional Nodes
Chapter 15: Thorax and Lungs
Chapter 16: Heart and Peripheral Vasculature
Chapter 17: Abdomen
Chapter 18: Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 19: Mental Status and Neurological Techniques
Chapter 20: Female Genitalia
Chapter 21: Male Genitalia
Chapter 22: Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

Unit 4: Special Populations
Chapter 23: Pregnant Patient
Chapter 24: Pediatric Patient

Unit 5: Putting It All Together
Chapter 25: The Complete Health History and Physical Examination

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Nursing assessment.
Physical diagnosis.

WY 100.4 H433 2002