Health assessment : demystified

Book

Health assessment : demystified / Mary DiGiulio, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, Rutger's, The State University of New Jersey, Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative ; Daria Napierkowski, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, CNE, William Paterson University.

DiGiulio, Mary. (Author). Napierkowski, Daria. (Added Author).

Summary:

"The fast, fun, demystified way for nurses to learn physical assessment techniques. Health Assessment Demystified is a self-teaching guide and subject review that helps students and practitioners understand the basics of performing a quality patient assessment. Using a building-block approach, this entertaining book breaks complex material down into brief, easy-to-remember sections.Features Each chapter includes NCLEX-style questions and a 100-question final exam appears at the end of the book Vibrant two-color design and full-color insert "-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780071772013
ISBN: 0071772014
Physical Description: xxi, 314 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill Educational/Medical, [2014]

Content descriptions

General Note:: Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:: ch. 1. Communication techniques and collecting subjective information -- Communication skills -- 2. Collecting objective information and documentation -- 3. Assessment of vital signs -- Introduction -- Temperature -- Pulse -- Respirations -- Blood pressure -- 4. Assessment of mental status -- Introduction -- Review of anatomy and physiology -- Subjective information -- Objective information -- Expected findings -- Abnormal findings -- Age-related changes -- Cultural considerations -- Case study -- 5. Assessment of the skin, hair, and nails -- Review of anatomy and physiology -- Subjective information -- Objective information -- Expected findings -- Age-related changes -- Cultural considerations -- Case study -- 6. Assessment of the head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat (HEENT) -- Introduction -- Review of anatomy and physiology -- Subjective information -- Risk factors related to the system -- Risk evaluation -- Objective information -- Expected findings -- Abnormal findings -- Age-related changes -- Cultural considerations -- Case study -- 7. Assessment of the respiratory system -- Introduction -- Review of anatomy and physiology -- Subjective information -- Objective information -- Physical examination -- Palpation -- Percussion -- Auscultation -- Expected findings -- Abnormal findings -- Age-related changes -- Cultural considerations -- Case study -- 8. Assessment of the cardiovascular and peripheral vascular system -- Review of anatomy and physiology -- Subjective information -- Associated symptoms -- Objective information -- Physical examination -- Expected findings of palpation of the peripheral arteries -- Abnormal findings -- Age-related changes -- Cultural considerations -- Case study --

9. Assessment of the abdomen, pelvis, anus, and rectum -- Introduction -- Review of anatomy and physiology -- Structure and functions of main organs -- Subjective information -- Associated symptoms -- Objective information -- Physical examination -- Expected findings -- Abnormal findings -- Age-related changes -- Cultural considerations -- Case study -- 10. Assessment of the musculoskeletal system -- Introduction -- Review of anatomy and physiology -- Subjective information -- Associated symptoms -- Objective information -- Physical examination -- Expected findings -- Abnormal findings -- Age-related changes -- Cultural considerations -- Case study -- 11. Assessment of the nervous system -- Introduction -- Review of anatomy and physiology -- Subjective information -- Objective information -- Physical examination -- Age-related changes -- Cultural considerations -- Case study -- 12. Assessment of the male genitourinary system -- Introduction -- Review of anatomy and physiology -- Subjective information -- Objective information -- Physical examination -- Expected findings -- Abnormal findings -- Age-related changes -- Cultural considerations -- Case study -- 13. Assessment of the female reproductive system -- Introduction -- Review of anatomy and physiology -- Subjective information -- Objective information -- Physical examination -- Expected findings -- Abnormal findings -- Age-related changes -- Cultural considerations -- Case study -- 14. Assessment of the pregnant patient -- Introduction -- Review of anatomy and physiology -- Subjective information -- Objective information -- Physical examination -- Expected findings -- Abnormal findings -- Cultural considerations -- Case study -- 15. Assessment of pain -- Review of anatomy and physiology -- Types of pain -- The sensation of pain -- Pain theory -- Subjective information -- Objective information -- Physical examination -- Expected findings -- Abnormal findings -- Age-related changes -- Cultural considerations -- Case study -- 16. The head to toe comprehensive assessment -- Introduction -- Review of anatomy and physiology -- Subjective information -- Objective information -- Physical examination -- Abnormal findings -- Age-related changes -- Cultural considerations -- Case study -- 17. Comprehensive review questions.