Evolve Resources for Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 4th Edition

UNIT 1: ASSESSMENT OF THE WHOLE PERSON
1. Critical Thinking and Evidence-Informed Assessment
2. Health Promotion in the Context of Health Assessment
3. A Relational Approach to Cultural and Social Considerations in Health Assessment
4. The Interview
5. The Complete Health History
6. Mental Health Assessment
7. Substance Use and Health Assessment
8. Interpersonal Violence Assessment and Health Assessment
UNIT 2: APPROACH TO THE CLINICAL SETTING
9. Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting
10. General Survey, Measurement, and Vital Signs
11. Pain Assessment
12. Nutritional Assessment and Nursing Practice
UNIT 3: PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
13. Skin, Hair, and Nails
14. Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatic System
15. Eyes
16. Ears
17. Nose, Mouth, and Throat
18. Breasts and Regional Lymphatic System
19. Thorax and Lungs
20. Heart and Neck Vessels
21. Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System
22. The Abdomen
23. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
24. Musculo-Skeletal System
25. Neurological System
26. Male Genitourinary System
27. Female Genitourinary System
UNIT 4: INTEGRATION OF THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT
28. The Complete Health Assessment
29. Bedside Assessment and Reporting
30. Pregnancy
31. Assessment of the Older Adult
Laboratory Values

Carolyn Jarvis, PhD, APN, CNP, Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, Illinois Wesleyan University; Certified Nurse Practitioner (retired), Bloomington, Illinois, Annette J. Browne, RN, PhD, FCAHS, Professor and Distinguished University Scholar ,Associate Director, Graduate Programs School of Nursing University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC, June MacDonald-Jenkins, RN, BScN, MSc, Sr. Dean Faculty of Social and Community Services
Principal, Lakeshore Campus
Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Toronto, Ontario and Marian Luctkar-Flude, RN, PhD, CCSNE, FCNEI, Associate Professor,Reznick Scholar, Health Professions Education,Faculty of Health Sciences,Queen's University School of Nursing Kingston, Ontario