TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wilson,Susan Fickertt 
AU  -  Jean Giddens
TI  - Health assessment for nursing practice
SN  - 9780323661195
AV  - RT48.W55 2022 
PY  - 2022///
CY  - St. Louis, Missouri
PB  - Elsevier, 
KW  - Nursing assessment
KW  - Medical history taking
KW  -  Nursing Assessment methods
KW  - Physical Examination
KW  -  Physical diagnosis
N1  - previous editions copyrighted 2017,2013,2009,2005,2001,and 1996; Includes Bibliographical references[p.514-532] and Index; CONTENTS
I: Foundations for health assessment.1.Introduction to health assessment --2.Obtaining a health history -- 3.Techniques and equipment for physical assessment--4.General inspection and measurement of vital signs-- 5.Culture competence-- 6.Pain assessment ; Mental health assessment--7.Nutritional assessment--
II: Health assessment of the adult. 9.Skin, hair, and nails--10 Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat--11.Lungs and respiratory system--12.Heart and peripheral vascular system--13.Abdomen and gastrointestinal system-- 14.Musculoskeletal system--15.Neurologic system--16.Breasts and axillae17.Reproductive system and the perineum--
III: Health assessment across the life span. 18.Development assessment throughout the life span--19.Assessment of the infant, child, and adolescent--20.Assessment of the pregnant patient--21.Assessment of the older adult--
IV: Synthesis and application of health assessment. 22.Conducting a head-to-toe examination--23.Documenting the comprehensive health assessment--24.Adapting health assessment

N2  - Make the most of your study time and maximize your health assessment skills! "Health Assessment for Nursing Practice, 7th Edition" focuses on what you need to know, providing easy-to-understand guidelines for an effective physical examination as well as preparation for the Next Generation NCLEX Examination (NGN). New to this edition is a greater emphasis on normal findings and less on abnormal findings, new LGBTQ+ Considerations boxes, and new NGN Exam-style case studies. This book has everything you need to conduct and document an accurate assessment, succeed on the NGN, and prepare for clinical practice. -- From product description





Make the most of your study time and maximize your health assessment skills! "Health Assessment for Nursing Practice, 7th Edition" focuses on what you need to know, providing easy-to-understand guidelines for an effective physical examination as well as preparation for the Next Generation NCLEX Examination (NGN). New to this edition is a greater emphasis on normal findings and less on abnormal findings, new LGBTQ+ Considerations boxes, and new NGN Exam-style case studies. This book has everything you need to conduct and document an accurate assessment, succeed on the NGN, and prepare for clinical practice. -- From product description


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