Physical Examination and Health AssessmentThis comprehensive, easy-to-read, full-color textbook is a standard in physical assessment that features a holistic approach and a strong nursing perspective. Step-by-step guidelines demonstrate the skills necessary to take a complete health history and perform a thorough physical examination on clients of all ages and cultural backgrounds, as well as pregnant women. This edition includes over 240 new full-color photographs and illustrations depicting a wide range of conditions. It also contains a new chapter on the pregnant female. Video Critical Thinking Questions in each body system chapter correspond with the Saunders Physical Examination and Health Assessment Series. Nursing diagnoses are separated into Risk and Wellness categories. This edition also includes updated appendices on the 1999 Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule for the U.S. and the CDC Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions. (Includes a CD ROM with case studies and a FREE SIMON website at: www.harcourthealth.com/SIMON/Jarvis/) |
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... data - gathering techniques . The physical examination and related health history are presented in a body systems ... Objective Data ( Examination and Findings ) , and Abnormal Findings . The beginning student can re- view anatomy and ...
... data - gathering techniques . The physical examination and related health history are presented in a body systems ... Objective Data ( Examination and Findings ) , and Abnormal Findings . The beginning student can re- view anatomy and ...
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... Subjective Data— Objective Data format . 4. Developmental approach in each chapter presents prototypical content on the adult , then age - specific content for the infant , child , adolescent , pregnant fe- male , and aging adult so ...
... Subjective Data— Objective Data format . 4. Developmental approach in each chapter presents prototypical content on the adult , then age - specific content for the infant , child , adolescent , pregnant fe- male , and aging adult so ...
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... objective data , what you as the health professional observe by inspecting , percussing , palpating , and auscultating during the physical examination . Together with the patient's record and labo- ratory studies , these elements form the ...
... objective data , what you as the health professional observe by inspecting , percussing , palpating , and auscultating during the physical examination . Together with the patient's record and labo- ratory studies , these elements form the ...
Contents
Assessment of the Whole Person 1 CHAPTER NINETEEN | 3 |
Physical Examination | 163 |
Assessment for Health and Illness 3 CHAPTER TWENTY | 625 |
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