Nursing Health Assessment

by Dillon, Patricia M.

• ISBN13: 9780803615823
• ISBN10: 0803615825
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-15
• Publisher: F a Davis Co

Summary

Dillon delivers with assessment information most likely to be needed in the clinical setting in this 2nd edition revision of the pocket guide that is based on the Nursing Health Assessment: A Critical Thinking, Case Studies Approach text. Focus on the relationships among the various body systems promotes the same integrated approach as the text. Bulleted lists and tabular presentation of the text's core content make the information easily accessible; full-color photos 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! Helps you bridge the gap from classroom to clinical from learning the theory behind assessment to applying it.

Table of Contents

The complete health assessment	p. 1
Assessing the integumentary system	p. 10
Assessing the head, face, and neck	p. 50
Assessing the eyes and ears	p. 80
Accessing the respiratory system	p. 120
Assessing the cardiovascular system	p. 139
Assessing the peripheral-vascular and lymphatic systems	p. 167
Assessing the breasts	p. 184
Assessing the abdomen	p. 199
Assessing the female genitourinary system	p. 227
Assessing the male genitourinary system	p. 249
Assessing the motor-musculoskeletal system	p. 266
Assessing the sensory-neurologic system	p. 292
Assessing the mother-to-be	p. 319
Assessing the newborn and infant	p. 343
Assessing the toddler and preschooler	p. 376
Assessing the school-age child and adolescent	p. 386
Assessing the older adult	p. 411
Assessing the homeless person	p. 439
Assessing pain	p. 446
Approach to the mental health assessment	p. 465
Assessing nutrition	p. 495
Assessing spirituality	p. 502
Assessing culture	p. 506
Assessing the patient's environment	p. 514
Assessing abuse	p. 525
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