Wilson, Susan Fickertt.

Health assessment for nursing practice / Susan Fickertt Wilson, Jean Foret Giddens - 2nd edition. - xx, 856 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1.Why Learn Health Assessment?
2.Developmental Assessment Through the Life Span
3.Ethnic and Cultural Considerations
4.Interviewing and Taking a History
5.Equipment for Physical Assessment
6.Techniques of physical Assessment
7.Mental health assessment
8.Comfort and pain assessment
9.Sleep and rest assessment
10.Nutritional Assessment
11.Skin, Hair and Nails
12.Lymphatic System
13.Head and Neck
14.Nose, Paranasal Sinuses, Mouth and Oropharynx
15.Ears and Auditory Systems
16.Eyes and Visual System
17.Lungs and Respiratory System
18.Heart and Peripheral Vascular System
19.Breasts and Axillae
20. Abdomen and gastrointestinal system
21.Female Genitalia and Reproductive System
22.Male Genitalia
23.Anus, Rectum and Prostate
24.Musculoskeletal System
25.Neurologic System
26. Assessment of the pregnant client
27.Head-to-Toe Examination.

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Nursing assessment.
Nursing Assessment--methods.
Medical History Taking.
Physical Examination.

WY 100.4 W746h 2001