by Springhouse (Editor)
This fully revised reference uses humor to help nurses master assessment skills. New features include entertaining learning aids called 'Cheat Sheets', and 'Practice Makes Perfect' - case study questions and answers that let nurses assess their progress. Also new are a chapter on mental health assessment and illustrations relating pathophysiology to assessment findings. Contents include health history, physical assessment, nutritional assessment, mental health assessment, and assessment of body systems: skin, hair, and nails; eyes; ears, nose, and throat; respiratory system; cardiovascular system; breasts and axillae; gastrointestinal system; female genitourinary system; male genitourinary system; musculoskeletal system; and neurologic system.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 336
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Publisher: Springhouse Publishing Co ,U.S.
Published: 01 Jul 2001
ISBN 10: 1582551332
ISBN 13: 9781582551333