Bates' nursing guide to physical examination and history taking

Accompanied by a Lab Manual that incorporates nursing-specific case studies to reinforce content from a nursing perspective. This book can be packaged with the Bates for Nursing Online course for a complete nursing assessment solution

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hogan-Quigley, Beth (Author), Bates, Barbara , 1928-2002 (Author), Bickley, Lynn S. (Author), Palm, Mary Louise (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , c2012
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to health assessment
  • 2. Critical thinking in health assessment
  • 3. Interviewing and communication
  • 4. The health history
  • 5. Cultural and spiritual assessment
  • 6. Physical examination
  • 7. Beginning the physical examination : general survey, vital signs, and pain
  • 8. Nutrition
  • 9. The integumentary system
  • 10. The head and neck
  • 11. The eyes
  • Ears, nose, mouth, and throat
  • 12. The respiratory system 13.
  • The cardiovascular system
  • 14. The peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system
  • 15. The gastrointestinal and renal systems
  • 16. The breasts and axillae
  • 18. The musculoskeletal system
  • 19. Mental status
  • 20. The nervous system
  • 21. Reproductive systems
  • 22. Putting it all together
  • 23. Assessing children : infancy through adolescence
  • 24. Assessing older adults