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Practical Guide to Health Assessment Through the Lifespan,9780803601307
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Practical Guide to Health Assessment Through the Lifespan


Edition: 2nd
Author(s): Mildred O. Hogstel; Rhonda Keen-Payne
ISBN10:  0803601301
ISBN13:  9780803601307
Format:  Paperback
Pub. Date:  6/1/1996
Publisher(s): DAVIS

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SummaryTable of Contents
Communication, interviewing, and teaching techniques are based on age, ethnicity, and literacy integrated in each system. This book includes expanded information on psychological, functional, and mental status assessment. It contains expanded cultural and ethnical components, especially African-American, Hispanic, and Asian, added to health history and physical assessment of each system. Illustrated.
List of Figures
xix
List of Tables
xxi
Part 1 The Client Interview and Health History 1(54)
Overview of the Nursing Process
1(3)
Communication Skills
4(14)
Health History Guidelines
18(7)
Psychosocial History
25(1)
Mental Status Assessment
26(3)
Functional Assessment
29(2)
Review of Systems (Symptoms)
31(1)
Pediatric Additions to the Health History
32(4)
Geriatric Additions to the Health History
36(3)
Cultural and Ethnic Assessment
39(7)
Family Assessment
46(5)
Family Caregiver Assessment
51(1)
Environmental Assessment
52(3)
Part 2 The Physical Examination 55(16)
Physical Examination Guidelines
55(6)
Pediatric Adaptations
61(1)
Geriatric Adaptations
62(3)
Cultural and Ethnic Variations
65(1)
Suggested Sequence of the Health Examination
65(3)
General Guidelines for Documentation of Findings
68(3)
Part 3 Body Organ and System Assessment 71(204)
General Overview (With Examples)
71(1)
Vital Signs
72(6)
Integument
78(21)
Head
99(7)
Neck
106(7)
Eyes
113(14)
Ears
127(12)
Nose and Sinuses
139(6)
Mouth and Throat
145(10)
Lungs and Thorax
155(14)
Breasts and Axillae
169(11)
Cardiovascular System
180(13)
Abdomen
193(15)
Musculoskeletal System
208(15)
Neurologic System
223(20)
Male Genitourinary System and Rectum
243(9)
Female Genitourinary System and Rectum
252(13)
Pregnancy
265(10)
Appendix A: Nanda Approved Nursing Diagnoses 275(6)
Appendix B: Age Categories and Labels and Words Used for Older People 281(2)
Appendix C: Sample Health History Form 283(8)
Appendix D: Sample Mental Status Flow Sheet 291(6)
Appendix E: Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ) 297(4)
Appendix F: Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living 301(6)
Appendix G: Apgar Scoring System 307(2)
Appendix H: Pediatric Immunization Schedule 309(2)
Appendix I: Pediatric Developmental Milestones 311(2)
Appendix J: Sample of Community Resources Available for Older People 313(2)
Appendix K: Sample Cultural Assessment Guide 315(4)
Appendix L: Common Disorders of Aging Minorities 319(2)
Appendix M: Sample Physical Assessment Form With Guide 321(12)
Appendix N: Seven Warning Signs of Cancer 333(2)
Appendix O: Suggested Schedule of Health Screening for People Age 65 and Older With No Symptoms 335(4)
Appendix P: The ABCDs of Melanoma 339(2)
Appendix Q: Food Guide Pyramid 341(2)
Appendix R: Height and Weight Tables 343(4)
Appendix S: Physical Signs of Malnutrition and Deficiency State 347(2)
Appendix T: Ten Tips for Healthy Aging 349(2)
Appendix U: Comparison of Joint Diseases 351(2)
Appendix V: Glasgow Coma Scale 353(4)
Appendix W: Dermatomes 357(2)
Appendix X: Client Positions 359(4)
Appendix Y: Conversion Rules 363(2)
Appendix Z: Weights and Measures 365(4)
Appendix AA: Fahrenheit and Celsius Scales 369(1)
Glossary 370(7)
References 377(1)
Part 1 377(1)
Part 2 378(1)
Part 3 378(2)
Bibliography 380(3)
Index 383

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