Health & Physical Assessment in Nursing, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (March 13, 2019) © 2020

  • Cynthia Fenske
  • Katherine Dollan Watkins
  • Tina Saunders
  • Donita D'Amico
  • Colleen Barbarito
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All the health assessment skills students need to think like a nurse
Health & Physical Assessment in Nursing helps nursing students master the art, science, and skills of health and physical assessment for the RN.
Taking a holistic approach, the text focuses on assessing the whole person and on recognising the diversity of patients and care settings. It imparts evidence-based knowledge and step-by-step skills alongside discussions of health, wellness, communication, and culture. The 4th edition adds three new chapters that cover the assessment of pediatric and older patients and that prepare students to document both subjective and objective findings.
  • UNIT I: FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH ASSESSMENT
  • 1. Health Assessment
  • 2. Health and Wellness
  • 3. Cultural and Spiritual Considerations
  • 4. Health Disparities
  • UNIT II: TECHNIQUES FOR HEALTH ASSESSMENT
  • 5. Interviewing and Health History: Subjective Data
  • 6. Documentation
  • 7. Physical Assessment Techniques and Equipment
  • 8. General Survey and Physical Exam: Objective Data
  • 9. Pain Assessment
  • 10. Nutritional Assessment
  • 11. Psychosocial Health, Substance Use, and Violence Assessment
  • UNIT III: PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
  • 12. Skin, Hair, and Nails
  • 13. Head, Neck, and Related Lymphatics
  • 14. Eyes
  • 15. Ears, Nose, Mouth, and Throat
  • 16. Lungs and Thorax
  • 17. Breasts and Axillae
  • 18. Cardiovascular System
  • 19. Peripheral Vascular System
  • 20. Abdomen
  • 21. Male Genitourinary System
  • 22. Female Genitourinary System
  • 23. Musculoskeletal System
  • 24. Neurologic System
  • UNIT IV: SPECIALIZED ASSESSMENT
  • 25. Pregnant Woman
  • 26. Infants, Children, and Adolescents
  • 27. Older Adult
  • 28. Complete Health Assessment
  • Appendices
  • A. Standard Precautions for All Patient Care
  • B. Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings
  • C. Advanced Assessment Techniques

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