Mosby's Pocket Guide for Health Assessment
By- Pamela Weilitz, MSN(R), RN, CN, ANP, Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner and Medical-Surgical Clinical Nurse Specialist, Private Practice, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Patricia Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN, Director of Research, Patient Care Services Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, MO
This portable, practical guide covers all aspects of health assessment in a concise, step-by-step format. The logical head-to-toe organization provides a quick reference whether assessing a specific body system or conducting a complete physical exam. Up to date, streamlined, and clinically focused, this new edition is perfect for use in any setting.
Spiral Bound, 576 Pages
Published: October 2006
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-323-04229-1
Contents
- 1. Critical Thinking and Clinical Decision Making
2. Application of Critical Thinking and Clinical Decision Making
3. Nursing Health History and Interview Process
4. Preparing for the Physical Examination
5. Integument
6. Head, Neck, and Lymph Nodes
7. Eyes
8. Ears
9. Nose and Sinuses
10. Mouth, Pharynx, and Throat
11. Thorax and Lungs
12. Heart and Vascular System
13. Breasts
14. Abdomen
15. Female Genital-Urinary
16. Male Genital-Urinary
17. Rectum and Anus
18. Musculoskeletal System
19. Neurological System
20. Nutrition
Appendixes
Appendix A: NANDA List of Nursing Diagnosis
Appendix B: Temperature Conversion Chart
Appendix C: Adult Height and Weight Table
Appendix D: Body Mass Index
Appendix E: Snellen Eye Chart
Appendix F: E Chart
Appendix G: Rosenbaum Chart for Near Vision
Appendix H: U.S. Food Guide Pyramid
Appendix I: Canadas Food Guide to Healthy Eating
Appendix J: Vegetarian Food Pyramid
