Nursing Health Assessment

by Dillon, Patricia M.

• ISBN13: 9780803644007
• ISBN10: 0803644000
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2015-11-13
• Publisher: F A Davis Co

Summary

Perfect your assessment skills Differentiate normal from abnormal findings Validate your assessment findings Bridge the gap from classroom to clinical…from theory to application. Dillon delivers with the assessment information most likely to be needed in the clinical setting, focusing on the relationships among the various body systems. Bulleted lists and tabular presentation make the information easily accessible; full-color photographs and step-by-step assessment techniques make the content easy to follow. Excellent as a stand-alone assessment tool or as an accompaniment to any assessment text!

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Assessment 2. Assessing the Integumentary System 3. Assessing the Head, Face and Neck 4. Assessing Eyes and the Ears 5. Assessing the Respiratory System 6. Assessing the Cardiovascular System 7. Assessing the Peripheral -Vascular and Lymphatic Systems 8. Assessing the Breasts 9. Assessing the Abdomen 10. Assessing the Female Genitourinary 11. Assessing the Male Genitourinary 12. Assessing the Motor Musculoskeletal System 13. Assessing the Sensory Neurological System 14. Assessing the Mother to Be 15. Assessing the Newborn and Infant 16. Assessing the Toddler and Preschooler 17. Assessing the School-Age Child and Adolescent 18. Assessing the Older Adult 19. Assessing the Homeless Person 20. Assessing Pain 21. Approach to the Mental Health Assessment 22. Assessing Nutrition 23. Assessing Spirituality 24. Assessing Culture 25. Assessing the Patient’s Environment 26. Assessing Abuse 27. Assessing the Dying Patient—new Index