Clinical Companion for Estes’ Health Assessment and Physical Examination, 4th

by Estes, Mary Ellen Zator

• ISBN13: 9781435427587
• ISBN10: 1435427580
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-07-16
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning

Summary

The Clinical Companion to Accompany Health Assessment Physical Examination, Fourth Edition, is your pocket-sized reference partner for head-to-toe health assessment. Designed to be used in the clinical setting, this must-have resource reviews anatomy and physiology for every body system. All assessment techniques follow a uniform IPPA format (inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation) as well as the unique ENAP format (examination, normal findings, abnormal findings, pathophysiology).

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Laying the Foundation	p. 1
Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process	p. 2
The Patient Interview	p. 5
The Complete Health History Including Documentation	p. 13
Special Assessments	p. 27
Developmental Assessment	p. 28
Cultural Assessment	p. 43
Spiritual Assessment	p. 48
Nutritional Assessment	p. 50
Physical Examination	p. 67
Physical Assessment Techniques	p. 68
General Survey, Vital Signs, and Pain	p. 81
Skin, Hair, and Nails	p. 96
Head, Neck, and Regional Lymphatics	p. 112
Eyes	p. 124
Ears, Nose, Mouth, and Throat	p. 140
Breasts and Regional Nodes	p. 157
Thorax and Lungs	p. 175
Heart and Peripheral Vasculature	p. 202
Abdomen	p. 222
Musculoskeletal System	p. 240
Mental Status and Neurological Techniques	p. 261
Female Genitalia	p. 290
Male Genitalia	p. 309
Anus, Rectum, and Prostate	p. 322
Special Populations	p. 331
The Pregnant Patient	p. 332
The Pediatric Patient	p. 347
The Elderly Patient	p. 374
Putting It All Together	p. 389
The Complete Health History and Physical Examination	p. 390
Appendix: Abbreviations and Symbols	p. 398
Index	p. 403
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