TY - BOOK AU - TI - Physical examination and health assessment SN - 9781771721547 AV - RC76.J37 2019 PY - 2019/// CY - St. Louis, MO : PB - Elsevier Inc. N1 - previously published as 3rd ed., in 2019; includes bibliographical references and index; [Pt. 1] Assessment of the whole person. Assessment for health and illness Developmental tasks and health promotion across the life cycle Transcultural considerations in assessment The interview The complete health history Mental status assessment Nutritional assessment [Pt. 2] Physical examination. Assessment techniques and approach to the clinical setting General survey, measurement, vital signs Skin, hair, and nails Head and neck, including regional lymphatics Eyes Ears Nose, mouth, and throat Breasts and regional lymphatics Thorax and lungs Heart and neck vessels Peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system Abdomen Musculoskeletal system Neurologic system Male genitalia Anus, rectum, and prostate Female genitalia The pregnant female [Pt. 3] Integration of the health assessment. The complete health assessment: putting it all together Critical thinking in health assessment N2 - A physical examination and assessment manual for nurses and nursing students. It features integrated developmental variations across the lifespan with age-specific content on the infant, child, adolescent, pregnant female, and ageing adult, along with transcultural considerations UR - uniform resource identifier ER -