Overview

A practical, real-world approach—focus on what's normal to identify abnormal. Here are all of the how-tos, what-tos, when-tos, and why-tos you need to master in a well-organized, well-illustrated text that makes the material easier to learn now… and reference later. First, it focuses on the normal and the normal variants of the adult, child, elderly, and pregnant patients seen most frequently in practice. Then, when a finding falls outside of those parameters, you'll be able to identify it as abnormal. Second, assessment is presented as a linear and consistent process, so you will always do the same steps in the same order, assuring that you don't miss anything. An access code inside new, printed texts unlocks resources online at FADavis.com, including Advanced Assessment Techniques, an Audio Library with sample auscultation and percussion sounds, Case Studies featuring real-life scenarios, and Performance Checklists that document the steps of each technique. New & Updated! Thoroughly reviewed, and revised throughout to reflect the art and science of nursing practice today, including evidence-based findings for normal and abnormal and the latest COVID-19 information New & Updated! Content reflecting the NCLEX®, emphasizing clinical judgment and clinical reasoning New! Follow-up Case Studies that focus on clinical judgment and follow-up assessment A brief review of A&P as the basis for the assessment Subjective questions, objective techniques, and documentation that demonstrate how all of the data and information come together to create a thorough and accurate health assessment

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Author:   Janice Thompson
Publisher:   F.A. Davis Company
Imprint:   F.A. Davis Company
Edition:   Third Edition
Weight:   0.067kg
ISBN:  

9781719652070

ISBN 10:   1719652074
Pages:   714
Publication Date:   02 March 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Spiral bound
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

1.Understanding Health Assessment 2.Interviewing the Patient for a Health History 3.Taking the Health History 4.Assessing Nutrition and Anthropometric Measurements 5.Assessment Techniques 6.General Survey and Assessing Vital Signs 7.Assessing Pain 8.Assessing the Skin, Hair, and Nails 9.Assessing the Head, Face, Mouth, and Neck 10.Assessing the Ears 11.Assessing the Eyes 12.Assessing the Respiratory System 13.Assessing the Cardiovascular System 14.Assessing the Abdomen 15.Assessing the Peripheral Vascular System and Regional Lymphatic System 16.Assessing the Musculoskeletal System 17.Assessing the Neurological System 18.Assessing the Female Breasts, Axillae, and Reproductive System 19.Assessing the Male Breasts and Reproductive System 20.Assessing the Anus and Rectum 21.Assessing the Newborn 22.Assessing the Child and Adolescent 23.Assessment of the Pregnant Patient 24.Assessing the Older Adult

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Professor Emeritus of Nursing, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut

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