Unit I. Foundations for Health Assessment 1. Introduction to Health Assessment 2. Obtaining a Health History 3. Techniques and Equipment for Physical Assessment 4. General Inspection and Measurement of Vital Signs 5. Cultural Competence 6. Pain Assessment 7. Mental Health Assessment 8. Nutritional Assessment Unit II. Health Assessment of the Adult 9. Skin, Hair, and Nails 10. Head and Neck 11. Eyes 12. Ears, Nose, and Throat 13. Respiratory System 14. Cardiovascular System 15. Abdomen 16. Musculoskeletal System 17. Neurological System 18. Breasts and Axillae 19. Female Reproductive System 20. Male Reproductive System 21. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate Unit III. Health Assessment Across the Life Span 22. Assessment of the Infant, Child, and Adolescent 23. Assessment of the Pregnant Patient 24. Assessment of the Older Adult Unit IV. Synthesis and Application of Health Assessment 25. Conducting a Head-to-Toe Examination 26. Adapting Health Assessment Appendixes A. Abbreviations B. Answer Key Glossary Illustration Credits Index
Susan Fickertt Wilson, PhD, RN, Emeritus Associate Professor, Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas and Jean Foret Giddens, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, Dean and Professor, School of Nursing, University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS, USA
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