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.