Health assessment for nursing practice

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Health assessment for nursing practice

Susan F. Wilson, Jean Foret Giddens.

Mosby, c2001

2nd ed.

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Note

Rev. ed. of : Health assessment for nursing practice / June M. Thompson, Susan F. Wilson. c1996.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 826-831) and index.

System requirements for accompanying computer disc: Windows 95 or later ; Apple Macintosh OS version 7.6.1 or later.

Description and Table of Contents

Description

"Health Assessment for Nursing Practice 2/e" is a full-colour, nursing-focused assessment text that features a practical approach to learning. The book employs a body system approach to assessment that concludes with coverage of the head-to-be integrated examination. Other chapters address equipment, techniques, interviewing nutrition and cultural considerations.

Table of Contents

  • Why Learn Health Assessment?
  • Developmental Assessment Through the Life Span
  • Ethnic and Cultural Considerations
  • Interviewing and Taking a History
  • Equipment for Physical Assessment and General Assessment
  • Nutritional Assessment
  • Skin, Hair and Nails
  • Lymphatic System
  • Head and Neck
  • Nose, Paranasal Sinuses, Mouth and Oropharynx
  • Ears and Auditory Systems
  • Eyes and Visual System
  • Lungs and Respiratory System
  • Heart and Peripheral Vascular System
  • Breasts and Axillae
  • Abdomen
  • Female Genitalia and Reproductive System
  • Male Genitalia
  • Anus, Rectum and Prostate
  • Musculoskeletal System
  • Neurologic System and Mental Status Examination
  • Head-to-Toe Examination.

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