Canadian Bates' guide to health assessment for nurses - Stephen, Tracey (Baltimore, MD : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010)
The broad scope of health promotion in health assessment -- Cultural considerations in health assessment -- The health history : subjective data -- The physical examination : objective data -- Documenting and analyzing findings -- General survey and vital signs -- Pain assessment -- Nutrition assessment -- Psychosocial and mental status assessment -- The skin, hair, and nails -- The head and neck -- The eyes -- The ears, nose, mouth, and throat -- The thorax and lungs -- The cardiovascular system -- The breasts and axillae -- The abdomen -- The peripheral vascular system -- The musculoskeletal system -- The nervous system -- Male genitalia and hernias -- Female genitalia -- The anus, rectum, and prostate -- Assessing the woman who is pregnant -- The older adult.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Nursing assessment; Physical diagnosis; Medical history taking; Nursing Assessment -- methods; Medical History Taking -- methods; Physical Examination -- methods