Nurses' Handbook of Health Assessment

by Weber, Janet R.

• ISBN13: 9780781723312
• ISBN10: 0781723310
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Summary

Southeast Missouri State Univ., Cape Girardeau, MI. Pocket-sized, quick reference provides a step-by-step outline to geriatric, pediatric, and cultural assessment variations. Includes teaching tips to help educate clients, and appendices. This edition provides terminology appropriate for documentation of findings. Previous edition: c1997. Wire-spiral binding. DNLM: Nursing Assess.

Table of Contents

The Nursing Health History	1	(13)
Components of the Nursing Health History	13	(24)
Physical Assessment	37	(7)
General Physical Survey	44	(18)
Skin, Hair, and Nail Assessment	62	(20)
Head, Neck, and Cervical Lymph Node Assessment	82	(12)
Mouth, Oropharynx, Nose, and Sinus Assessment	94	(22)
Mouth and Oropharynx Assessment	94	(15)
Nose and Sinus Assessment	109	(7)
Eye Assessment	116	(26)
Ear Assessment	142	(16)
Thoracic and Lung Assessment	158	(22)
Cardiac Assessment	180	(22)
Peripheral Vascular Assessment	202	(24)
Breast Assessment	226	(12)
Abdominal Assessment	238	(24)
Genitourinary--Reproductive Assessment	262	(26)
Assessment of Female Genitalia	262	(5)
Assessment of Male Genitalia	267	(6)
Assessment of Inguinal Area	273	(2)
Assessment of External Rectal Area	275	(13)
Musculoskeletal Assessment	288	(30)
Neurological Assessment	318	(40)
Mental Status Assessment	319	(9)
Cranial Nerve Assessment	328	(8)
Sensory Nerve Assessment	336	(3)
Motor Assessment	339	(1)
Cerebellar Assessment	339	(5)
Reflex Assessment	344	(14)
Nutritional Assessment	358	(20)
Maternal Physical Assessment	378	(38)
Prenatal Maternal Assessment	378	(5)
Prenatal Fetal Assessment	383	(7)
Intrapartum Maternal Assessment	390	(13)
Postpartum Maternal Assessment	403	(13)
Initial Newborn Physical Assessment	416	(125)
Appendices
I Nursing Assessment Form Based on Functional Health Patterns	439	(11)
II Development Information---Age 1 Month to 18 Years	450	(8)
III Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule United States, January-December 2000	458	(4)
IV Phychosocial Developmental Tasks of the Young Adult, Mature Adult, and Aging Adult	462	(3)
V Height-Weight--Head Circumference Charts for Children	465	(9)
VI Height and Weight Tables for Adults	474	(5)
VII Rosenbaum Pocket Vision Screener	479	(1)
VIII Recommended Daily Dietary Allowances	480	(4)
IX Protein and Calorie Counter	484	(4)
X Selected Laboratory Values for Adults and Children	488	(7)
XI Sample Adult Nursing Health History and Physical Assessment	495	(17)
XII Sample Pediatric Nursing Health History and Physical Assessment	512	(10)
XIII Assessment of Family Functional Health Patterns	522	(10)
XIV Nursing Diagnoses (Wellness, Risk and Actual) Grouped According to Functional Health Patterns	532	(6)
XV Collaborative Problems	538	(3)
References	541	(4)
Index	545