TY - BOOK AU - Quigley,Beth Hogan AU - Palm,Mary Louise AU - Bickley,Lynn S. TI - Bates' nursing guide to physical examination and history taking SN - 9781496305565 (hardback) AV - RC76 U1 - 616.0754 Q40 2017 23 PY - 2017/// CY - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA PB - Wolters Kluwer KW - Nursing Assessment KW - Physical Examination KW - Medical History Taking N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Unit 1. Foundations. Introduction to health assessment -- Critical thinking in health assessment -- Interviewing and communication -- Health history -- Cultural and spiritual assessment -- Physical examination: getting started -- Beginning the physical examination: general survey, vital signs, and pain -- Nutrition and hydration -- Unit 2. Body systems. Integumentary system -- Head and neck -- Eyes -- Ear, nose, mouth, and throat -- Respiratory system -- Cardiovascular system -- Peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system -- Gastrointestinal and renal systems -- Musculoskeletal system -- Mental status -- Nervous system -- Reproductive systems -- Putting it all together -- Unit 3. Special life span. Assessing children: infancy through adolescence -- Assessing older adults; CHS; Bachelor of Science in Nursing N2 - "Bates' Nursing Guide to Physical Assessment and History Taking is designed for undergraduate nursing students. In this ever-changing and diverse health care arena, nurses are at the forefront in coordinating and providing holistic care for the patient in many venues"--Provided by publisher; 'Bates' Nursing Guide' helps students build on basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology as they acquire patient assessment skills that will translate directly into the professional nursing role ER -