| Description |
xviii, 924 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction to health assessment -- Critical thinking in health assessment -- Interviewing and communication -- The health history -- Cultural and spiritual assessment -- Physical examination -- Beginning the physical examination : general survey, vital signs, and pain -- Nutrition -- Integumentary system -- Head and neck -- Eyes -- Ears, nose, mouth, and throat -- Respiratory system -- Cardiovascular system -- Peripheral vascular system and lymphtic system -- Gastrointestinal and renal systems -- Breasts and axillae -- Musculoskeletal system -- Mental status -- The nervous system -- Reproductive systems -- Putting it all together -- Assessing children : infancy through adolescence -- Assessing older adults |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Medical history taking.
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Nursing assessment.
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Physical diagnosis.
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Nursing Assessment.
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Medical History Taking.
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Physical Examination.
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| Author |
Bates, Barbara, 1928-2002.
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Bickley, Lynn S.
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Palm, Mary Louise.
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| LC no. |
2011027307 |
| ISBN |
9780781780698 (alk. paper) |
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