| Description |
xxv, 980 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Critical thinking and the nursing process -- Ch. 2. The patient interview -- Ch. 3. The complete health history including documentation -- Ch. 4. Developmental assessment -- Ch. 5. Cultural assessment -- Ch. 6. Spiritual assessment -- Ch. 7. Nutritional assessment -- Ch. 8. Physical assessment techniques -- Ch. 9. General survey, vital signs, and pain -- Ch. 10. Skin, hair, and nails -- Ch. 11. Head, neck, and regional lymphatics -- Ch. 12. Eyes -- Ch. 13. Ears, nose, mouth, and throat -- Ch. 14. Breasts and regional nodes -- Ch. 15. Thorax and lungs -- Ch. 16. Heart and peripheral vasculature -- Ch. 17. Abdomen -- Ch. 18. Musculoskeletal system -- Ch. 19. Mental status and neurological techniques -- Ch. 20. Female genitalia -- Ch. 21. Male genitalia -- Ch. 22. Anus, rectum, and prostate -- Ch. 23. Pregnant patient -- Ch. 24. Pediatric patient -- Ch. 25. The complete health history and physical examination |
| Summary |
Designed to teach students to assess a client's physical, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions of health as a foundation to nursing care. The skills of interviewing, documentation, inspection, percussion, palpation and auscultation are refined to teach students to make clinical judgements |
| Notes |
Contributors: Mitzi Boilanger, Tamera D. Cauthorne-Burnette, Catherine Wilson Cox, Jane L. Echols, Barbara Springer Edwards, Joseph Haymore, Randie R. McLaughlin, Kathy Murphy, JoAnne Peach, Susan Abbott Rogge, Bonnie R. Sakallaris |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Donated by Dr. Kate Andre, Programme Director, School of Nursing and Midwifery |
| Subject |
Nursing assessment.
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Physical diagnosis.
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Nursing Assessment.
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Physical Examination -- nursing.
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| Author |
Estes, Mary Ellen Zator.
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| LC no. |
2005013647 |
| ISBN |
1401872069 |
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