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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... females experience the menopause , the decreasing frequency and finally the ces- sation of menstruation . This involves a decrease in the female hormones , estrogen and progesterone , which brings attendant symptoms such as atrophy of ...
... females experience the menopause , the decreasing frequency and finally the ces- sation of menstruation . This involves a decrease in the female hormones , estrogen and progesterone , which brings attendant symptoms such as atrophy of ...
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... Female 90 Male 86 70-110 85 65-105 14 yr Female 85 Male 888 65-105 80 60-100 16 yr Female Male 75 338 80 60-100 55-95 18 yr Female 75 55-95 Male 70 50-90 Well - conditioned May be 50-60 50-100 athlete Adult Aging 74-76 74-76 60-100 60 ...
... Female 90 Male 86 70-110 85 65-105 14 yr Female 85 Male 888 65-105 80 60-100 16 yr Female Male 75 338 80 60-100 55-95 18 yr Female 75 55-95 Male 70 50-90 Well - conditioned May be 50-60 50-100 athlete Adult Aging 74-76 74-76 60-100 60 ...
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... Female The Aging Female THE MALE BREAST TRANSCULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS Subjective Data HEALTH HISTORY QUESTIONS BREAST AXILLA ADDITIONAL HISTORY FOR THE PREADOLESCENT ADDITIONAL HISTORY FOR THE PREGNANT FEMALE ADDITIONAL HISTORY FOR THE ...
... Female The Aging Female THE MALE BREAST TRANSCULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS Subjective Data HEALTH HISTORY QUESTIONS BREAST AXILLA ADDITIONAL HISTORY FOR THE PREADOLESCENT ADDITIONAL HISTORY FOR THE PREGNANT FEMALE ADDITIONAL HISTORY FOR 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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