Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit 1. Nursing data collection, documentation, and analysis. The nurse's role in health assessment
Collecting subjective data: The interview and health history
Collecting objective data: Physical exam techniques
Validating and documenting data
Thinking critically to analyze data to make informed clinical judgements
Unit 2. Integrative holistic nursing assessment. Assessing mental status including risk for substance abuse
Assessing psychosocial, cognitive, and moral development
Assessing general health status and vital signs
Assessing pain
Assessing for violence
Assessing culture
Assessing spirituality and religious practices
Assessing nutritional status
Unit 3. Nursing assessment of physical systems. Assessing skin, hair, and nails
Assessing head and neck
Assessing eyes
Assessing ears
Assessing mouth, throat, nose, and sinuses
Assessing thorax and lungs
Assessing breasts and lymphatic system
Assessing heart and neck vessels
Assessing peripheral vascular system
Assessing abdomen
Assessing musculoskeletal system
Assessing neurologic system
Assessing male genitalia, anus, and rectum
Assessing female genitalia, anus, and rectum
Pulling it all together: Integrated head-to-toe assessment
Unit 4. Nursing assessment of special groups. Assessing childbearing women
Assessing newborns and infants
Assessing children and adolescents
Assessing older adults
Assessing families
Assessing communities
Appendices. Nursing health history guide
Physical assessment guide
Manual of collaborative problems
Glossary
Index

Clearly written, colorfully designed, and updated with the most current, evidence-based nursing considerations, Health Assessment in Nursing, 7th Edition helps students develop the comprehensive knowledge base and expert nursing assessment skills to confidently perform accurate, timely health assessments in a variety of healthcare settings. This popular, student-friendly text is known for its innovative 2- and 3-column design and intuitive organization, presenting in-depth assessment information alongside dynamic visuals to make concepts easy to understand. Powerful learning tools in the text and available online further hone students' data collection capabilities and cultivate the critical thinking skills students need to analyze data and detect client problems. Reflecting the latest trends and topical issues facing today's practicing nurses--including opioid use and human trafficking--this 7th Edition equips students with the assessment, documentation, and analytical skills to meet the clinical challenges ahead and ensure successful client outcomes throughout their nursing careers

College of Health Sciences Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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