Barkauskas, Violet. <br/><br/>
Health and physical assessment / 
Violet H. Barkauskas, Linda Ciofu Baumann, Cynthia S. Darling-Fisher. 
 - 3rd edition 
 - St. Louis, MO :  Mosby,  2001. 
 - xiv, 760 p.  :  ill. ;  29 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 728-738) and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents<br/><br/>Unit I: Taking the health history <br/>1.An Overview of health assessment <br/>2.Interviewing skills and techniques<br/>3.Health history<br/>4.Assessment of health behaviors <br/><br/>Unit II: Holistic assessment <br/>5. Developmental assessment across the lifespan<br/>6.Nutritional assessment <br/>7.Cultural considerations in health assessment<br/><br/>Unit III: Physical assessment<br/>8.Assessment techniques <br/>9.General assessment, including vital signs <br/>10.Skin, hair, and nails <br/>11.Face, head, neck, and regional lymphatics <br/>12.Eyes <br/>13.Ears, nose, mouth, and throat <br/>14.Breasts and regional lymphatics <br/>15.Respiratory system <br/>16.Cardiovascular system<br/>17.Abdomen<br/>18.Musculoskeletal system <br/>19.Neurological system, including mental status <br/>20.Male genitalia and inguinal area<br/>21.Female genitalia <br/>22.Anus and rectosigmoid region <br/>23.Integration of the physical assessment and documentation <br/>24.Clinical reasoning in determining health status<br/><br/>Unit IV: Assessing special populations <br/>25.Pregnant clients<br/>26.Pediatric clients<br/>27.Aging clients<br/>28.Clients with functional limitations. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0323012140 9780323012140 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nursing assessment.<br/>Medical history taking.<br/>Physical diagnosis.<br/>Physical Examination--Nurses' Instruction.<br/>Nursing Assessment--Nurses' Instruction.
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>WB 200 B254h 2002