Rent 9780781732079 | Health Assessment in Nursing

Janet Weber is Professor, Department of Nursing, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

This lab manual includes an illustrated review, pre-tests, case studies, multiple choice questions, and critical thinking questions.

Now in its Second Edition, this ideal text for nursing students features physical examination, history taking and health status assessment. Newly formulated into vertically set three portrait columns, its distinguishing emphasis on analysis of c... MORE

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UNIT 1 Overview of the Health Assessment Process

Nurse's Role in Health Assessment: Collecting and Analyzing Data

(8)

Nursing Assessment: A Unique Approach

(1)

Assessment: Step One of the Nursing Process

(3)

Types of Assessment

(1)

Steps of Assessment

(1)

Analysis of Assessment Data: Step Two of the Nursing Process

(1)

Definition and Purpose

(1)

Steps of Data Analysis

(1)

The Nurse's Role in Health Assessment: Past, Present, Future

(1)

Past

(1)

Present

(1)

Future

(1)

Summary

(2)

Assessment Frameworks

(7)

Definition and Purpose of Frameworks

(1)

Nursing Assessment Frameworks

(4)

Conceptual Nursing Frameworks

(1)

Alternative Nursing Frameworks

(4)

Framework for Health Assessment in Nursing

(1)

Summary

(1)

The Client in Context: Culture, Family, and Community

(13)

Context and Health

(1)

Importance of Context to Health

(1)

Culture, Family, and Community in Context

(1)

Systems and Their Relationship to the Individual

(1)

Culture, Family, and Community as Systems

(1)

Culture and Variations

(1)

What Is Culture?

(7)

Basic Characteristics

(2)

Culture and Biologic Variation

(1)

Culture and Selected Physical Variations

(1)

The Role of Culture in Illness

(1)

Cultural Competence of the Caregive

(2)

Cultural Variation in Health Assessment

(1)

What is Family?

(1)

The Family's Role in Illness

(1)

Family Assessment

(1)

What Is Community?

(3)

The Effect of Community on Health and Illness

(1)

Community Assessment

(2)

Collecting Subjective Data

(16)

Interviewing

(4)

Phase of the Interview

(1)

Communication During the Interview

(1)

Nonverbal Communication to Avoid

(1)

Verbal Communication to Use

(1)

Verbal Communication to Avoid

(1)

Special Interview Considerations

(1)

Complete Health History

(10)

Biographic Data

(1)

Reasons for Seeking Health Care

(1)

History of Present Health Concern

(1)

Past Health History

(1)

Family Health History

(1)

Review of Body Systems (ROS) for Current Health Problems

(1)

Lifestyle and Health Practices Profile

(4)

Developmental Level

(2)

Summary

(1)

Collecting Objective Data

(14)

Equipment Needed

(1)

Approaching the Client

(4)

Preparing the Physical Setting

(1)

Preparing Oneself

(2)

Preparing the Client

(2)

Physical Assessment Techniques

(6)

Inspection

(1)

Palpation

(1)

Percussion

(1)

Ausculation

(1)

Summary

(3)

Validating and Documenting Data

(12)

Validation of Data

(1)

Data Requiring Validation

(1)

Methods of Validation

(1)

Identification of Areas Where Data Are Missing

(1)

Documentation of Data

(8)

Purpose of Documentation

(1)

Information Necessary for Documentation

(1)

Guidelines for Documentation

(1)

Assessment Forms Used for Documentation

(6)

Summary

(3)

Using Diagnostic Reasoning Skills to Analyze Data

(10)

Analysis of Data and Critical Thinking--Step Two of the Nursing Process

(1)

The Diagnostic Reasoning Process

(3)

Step One-Identify Abnormal Data and Strengths

(1)

Step Two-Cluster Data

(1)

Step Three-Draw Inferences

(1)

Step Four-Propose Possible Nursing Diagnoses

(1)

Step Five-Check for Defining Characteristics

(1)

Step Six-Confirm or Rule Out

(1)

Step Seven-Document Conclusions

(1)

Nursing Diagnoses and Collaborative Problems

(1)

Wellness Nursing Diagnoses

(1)

Risk Nursing Diagnoses

(1)

Actual Nursing Diagnoses

(1)

Collaborative Problems and Referrals

(1)

Developing Diagnostic Reasoning Expertise and Avoiding Pitfalls

(1)

Analysis of Data Throughout Health Assessment in Nursing

(1)

Summary

(4)

UNIT 2 Nursing Assessment of the Adult

General Survey and Nutritional Assessment

(34)

Preassessment Overview

Impression of the Client

(1)

Vital Signs

(1)

Temperature

(1)

Pulse

(1)

Respirations

(1)

Blood Pressure

(1)

Nutritional Assessment and Anthropometric Measurements

(3)

General Status

(1)

Malnutrition and Biochemical Indicators

(2)

Overnutrition

(1)

Hydration Assessment

(3)

Nursing Assessment

Collecting Subjective Data: Nursing History

(1)

Collecting Objective Data

(15)

Client Preparation

(1)

Equipment and Supplies

(1)

Key Assessment Points

(3)

Physical Assessment

(12)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

107

(6)

Example of Subjective Data

107

(1)

Example of Objective Data

107

(6)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

113

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

113

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

113

(1)

Medical Problems

114

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

114

(3)

Subjective Data

114

(1)

Objective Data

114

(3)

Skin, Hair, and Nail Assessment

117

(32)

Structure and Function

Skin

118

(1)

Epidermis

118

(1)

Dermis

118

(1)

Subcutaneous Tissue

118

(1)

Hair

118

(1)

Nails

119

(1)

Nursing Assessment

Collecting Subjective Data

120

(1)

Interview Approach

120

(1)

Nursing History

120

(4)

History of Current Symptoms

120

(4)

Collecting Objective Data

124

(8)

Client Preparation

124

(1)

Equipment and Supplies

125

(1)

Key Assessment Points

125

(1)

Physical Assessment

125

(7)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

132

(13)

Example of Subjective Data

132

(1)

Example of Objective Data

132

(13)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

145

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

145

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

145

(1)

Medical Problems

146

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

146

(3)

Subjective Data

146

(1)

Objective Data

146

(3)

Head and Neck Assessment

149

(22)

Structure and Function

The Head

150

(1)

Cranium

150

(1)

Face

150

(1)

The Neck

150

(2)

Muscles and Cervival Vertebrae

150

(1)

Blood Vessels

150

(1)

Thyroid Gland

151

(1)

Lymph Nodes of the Head and Neck

152

(2)

Nursing Assessment

Collecting Subjective Data

154

(1)

Nursing History

154

(2)

Current Symptoms

154

(1)

Past History

155

(1)

Family History

155

(1)

Lifestyle and Health Practices

156

(1)

Collecting Objective Data

156

(11)

Client Preparation

156

(1)

Equipment and Supplies

156

(1)

Key Assessment Points

156

(2)

Physical Assessment

158

(9)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

167

(1)

Example of Subjective Data

167

(1)

Example of Objective Data

167

(1)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

168

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

168

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

168

(1)

Medical Problems

169

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

169

(2)

Subjective Data

169

(1)

Objective Data

169

(2)

Eye Assessment

171

(37)

Structure and Function

Parts of the Eye

172

(3)

External Structures

172

(1)

Internal Structures

172

(3)

Visual Fields and Visual Pathways

175

(1)

Visual Reflexes

175

(2)

Nursing Assessment

Collecting Subjective Data

177

(1)

Nursing History

177

(1)

Current Symptoms

177

(1)

Past History

178

(1)

Family History

178

(1)

Lifestyle and Health Practices

178

(1)

Collecting Objective Data

178

(14)

Client Preparation

178

(2)

Equipment and Supplies

180

(1)

Key Assessement Points

180

(2)

Physical Assessment

182

(10)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

192

(13)

Example of Subjective Data

192

(1)

Example of Objective Data

192

(13)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

205

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

205

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

205

(1)

Medical Problems

205

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

205

(3)

Subjective Data

206

(1)

Objective Data

206

(2)

Ear Assessment

208

(19)

Structure and Function

External Ear Structures

209

(1)

Middle Ear Structures

209

(1)

Inner Ear Structures

209

(1)

Hearing Pathways

209

(2)

Nursing Assessment

Collecting Subjective Data

211

(1)

Nursing History

211

(1)

Current Symptoms

211

(1)

Past History

211

(1)

Family History

212

(1)

Lifestyle and Health Practices

212

(1)

Collecting Objective Data

212

(6)

Client Preparation

212

(1)

Equipment and supplies

212

(1)

Key Assessment Points

212

(2)

Physical Assessment

214

(4)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

218

(6)

Example of Subjective Data

218

(1)

Example of Objective Data

218

(6)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

224

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

224

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

224

(1)

Medical Problems

224

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

225

(2)

Subjective Data

225

(1)

Objective Data

225

(2)

Mouth, Throat, Nose, and Sinus Assessment

227

(23)

Structure and Function

Mouth

228

(1)

Throat

228

(1)

Nose

228

(2)

Sinuses

230

(1)

Nursing Assessment

Collecting Subjective Data

231

(1)

Nursing History

231

(2)

Current Symptoms

231

(2)

Past History

233

(1)

Family History

233

(1)

Lifestyle and Health Practices

233

(1)

Collecting Objective Data

233

(13)

Client Preparation

234

(1)

Equipment and Supplies

234

(1)

Key Assessment Points

234

(1)

Physical Assessment

234

(12)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

246

(1)

Example of Subjective Data

246

(1)

Example of Objective Data

246

(1)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

247

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

247

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

247

(1)

Medical Problems

248

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

248

(2)

Subjective Data

248

(1)

Objective Data

248

(2)

Thoracic and Lung Assessment

250

(32)

Structure and Function

Thorax

251

(1)

Sternum

251

(1)

Ribs and Thoracic Vertebrae

251

(1)

Thoracic Cavity

252

(3)

Lungs

252

(2)

Pleural Membranes

254

(1)

Trachea and Bronchi

254

(1)

Mechanics of Breathing

255

(2)

Nursing Assessment

Collecting Subjective Data

257

(1)

Nursing History

257

(3)

Current Symptoms

257

(1)

Past History

258

(1)

Family History

258

(1)

Lifestyle and Health Practices

258

(2)

Collecting Objective Data

260

(10)

Client Preparation

260

(1)

Equipment and Supplies

260

(1)

Key Assessment Points

260

(1)

Physical Assessment

260

(10)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

270

(8)

Example of Subjective Data

270

(1)

Example of Objective Data

270

(8)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

278

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

278

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

278

(1)

Medical Problems

278

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

279

(3)

Subjective Data

279

(1)

Objective Data

279

(3)

Breast and Lymphatic Assessment

282

(20)

Structure and Function

External Anatomy

283

(1)

Internal Anatomy

284

(1)

Lymph Nodes

285

(1)

Nursing Assessment

Collecting Subjective Data

286

(1)

Nursing History

286

(3)

Current Symptoms

286

(2)

Past History

288

(1)

Family History

288

(1)

Lifestyle and Health Practices

288

(1)

Collecting Objective Data

289

(6)

Client Preparation

289

(1)

Equipment and Supplies

289

(1)

Key Assessment Points

289

(1)

Physical Assessment

290

(5)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

295

(3)

Example of Subjective Data

295

(1)

Example of Objective Data

295

(3)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

298

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

298

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

298

(1)

Medical Problems

298

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

299

(3)

Subjective Data

299

(1)

Objective Data

299

(3)

Heart and Neck Vessel Assessment

302

(37)

Structure and Function

Heart and Great Vessels

303

(1)

Heart Chambers, Valves, and Circulation

303

(1)

Heart Covering and Walls

303

(1)

Electrical Conduction of the Heart

304

(1)

Pathways

304

(1)

Electrical Activity

304

(1)

The Cardiac Cycle

305

(1)

Diastole

305

(1)

Systole

305

(1)

Production of Heart Sounds

305

(2)

Normal Heart Sounds

306

(1)

Extra Heart Sounds

307

(1)

Murmurs

307

(1)

Cardiac Output

307

(1)

Stroke Volume

307

(1)

Neck Vessels

308

(10)

Carotid Artery Pulse

309

(1)

Jugular Venous Pulse and Pressure

309

(9)

Nursing Assessment

Collecting Subjective Data

318

(1)

Nursing History

318

(3)

Current Symptoms

318

(1)

Past History

318

(1)

Family History

319

(1)

Lifestyle and Health Practices

319

(2)

Collecting Objective Data

321

(9)

Client Preparation

321

(2)

Equipment and Supplies

323

(1)

Key Assessment Points

323

(1)

Physical Assessment

324

(6)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

330

(5)

Example of Subjective Data

330

(1)

Example of Objective Data

330

(5)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

335

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

335

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

335

(1)

Medical Problems

335

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

335

(4)

Subjective Data

336

(1)

Objective Data

336

(3)

Peripheral Vascular Assessment

339

(28)

Structure and Function

Arteries

340

(1)

Major Arteries of the Arm

340

(1)

Major Arteries of the Leg

340

(1)

Veins

340

(2)

Lymphatic System

342

(1)

Capillaries and Fluid Exchange

343

(1)

Nursing Assessment

Collecting Subjective Data

344

(1)

Nursing History

344

(1)

Current Symptoms

344

(1)

Past History

344

(1)

Family History

345

(1)

Lifestyle and Health Practices

345

(1)

Collecting Objective Data

345

(14)

Client Preparation

347

(1)

Equipment and Supplies

347

(1)

Key Assessment Points

348

(1)

Physical Assessment

348

(11)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

359

(4)

Example of Subjective Data

359

(1)

Example of Objective Data

359

(4)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

363

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

363

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

363

(1)

Medical Problems

364

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

364

(3)

Subjective Data

364

(1)

Objective Data

364

(3)

Abdominal Assessment

367

(44)

Structure and Function

Abdominal Quadrants

368

(1)

Abdominal Wall Muscles

368

(1)

Internal Anatomy

368

(4)

Solid Viscera

368

(1)

Hollow Viscera

369

(1)

Vascular Structures

369

(3)

Nursing Assessment

Collecting Subjective Data

372

(1)

Nursing History

372

(3)

Current Symptoms

372

(2)

Past History

374

(1)

Family History

375

(1)

Lifestyle and Health Practices

375

(1)

Collecting Objective Data

375

(21)

Client Preparation

377

(1)

Equipment and Supplies

377

(1)

Key Assessment Points

377

(1)

Physical Assessment

378

(18)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

396

(10)

Example of Subjective Data

396

(1)

Example of Objective Data

396

(10)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

406

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

406

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

407

(1)

Medical Problems

407

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

407

(4)

Subjective Data

408

(1)

Objective Data

408

(3)

Male Genitalia Assessment

411

(25)

Structure and Function

External Genitalia

412

(1)

Internal Genitalia

412

(1)

Inguinal Area

412

(2)

Nursing Assessment

Collecting Subjective Data

414

(1)

Nursing History

414

(3)

Current Symptoms

414

(1)

Past History

415

(1)

Family History

415

(1)

Lifestyle and Health Practices

415

(2)

Collecting Objective Data

417

(6)

Client Preparation

417

(1)

Equipment and Supplies

417

(1)

Key Assessment Points

417

(1)

Physical Assessment

418

(5)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

423

(9)

Example of Subjective Data

423

(1)

Example of Objective Data

423

(9)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

432

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

432

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

432

(1)

Medical Problems

433

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

433

(3)

Subjective Data

433

(1)

Objective Data

433

(3)

Female Genitalia Assessment

436

(39)

Structure and Function

External Genitalia

437

(1)

Internal Genitalia

437

(3)

Nursing Assessment

Collecting Subjective Data

440

(1)

Nursing History

440

(4)

Current Symptoms

440

(1)

Past History

441

(1)

Family History

441

(2)

Lifestyle and Health Practices

443

(1)

Collecting Objective Data

444

(9)

Client Preparation

444

(1)

Equipment and Supplies

444

(1)

Key Assessment Points

444

(3)

Physical Assessment

447

(6)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

453

(18)

Example of Subjective Data

453

(1)

Example of Objective Data

453

(18)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

471

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

471

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

471

(1)

Medical Problems

471

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

472

(3)

Subjective Data

472

(1)

Objective Data

472

(3)

Anus, Rectum, and Prostate Assessment

475

(21)

Structure and Function

Anus and Rectum

476

(1)

Prostate

476

(2)

Nursing Assessment

Collecting Subjective Data

478

(1)

Nursing History

478

(1)

Current Symptoms

478

(1)

Past History

478

(1)

Family History

479

(1)

Lifestyle and Health Practices

479

(1)

Collecting Objective Data

479

(7)

Client Preparation

482

(1)

Equipment and Supplies

482

(1)

Key Assessment Points

482

(1)

Physical Assessment

483

(3)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

486

(7)

Example of Subjective Data

486

(1)

Example of Objective Data

486

(7)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

493

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

493

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

493

(1)

Medical Problems

493

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

493

(3)

Subjective Data

494

(1)

Objective Data

494

(2)

Musculoskeletal Assessment

496

(44)

Structure and Function

Bones

497

(1)

Skeletal Muscles

497

(1)

Joints

497

(9)

Nursing Assessment

Collecting Subjective Data

506

(1)

Nursing History

506

(3)

Current Symptoms

506

(1)

Past History

506

(1)

Family History

507

(1)

Lifestyle and Health Practices

507

(2)

Collecting Objective Data

509

(26)

Client Preparation

509

(1)

Equipment and Supplies

509

(1)

Key Assessment Points

509

(2)

Physical Assessment

511

(24)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

535

(1)

Example of Subjective Data

535

(1)

Example of Objective Data

535

(1)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

536

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

536

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

536

(1)

Medical Problems

536

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

537

(3)

Subjective Data

537

(1)

Objective Data

537

(3)

Neurologic Assessment

540

(47)

Structure and Function

Central Nervous System

541

(2)

Brain

541

(1)

Spinal Cord

541

(1)

Neural Pathways

542

(1)

Peripheral Nervous System

543

(1)

Cranial Nerves

543

(1)

Spinal Nerves

543

(1)

Autonomic Nervous System

543

(4)

Nursing Assessment

Collecting Subjective Data

547

(1)

Nursing History

547

(3)

Current Symptoms

547

(1)

Past History

548

(1)

Family History

548

(1)

Lifestyle and Health Practices

548

(2)

Collecting Objective Data

550

(23)

Client Preparation

550

(1)

Equipment and Supplies

551

(1)

Key Assessment Points

552

(1)

Physical Assessment

552

(21)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

573

(6)

Example of Subjective Data

573

(1)

Example of Objective Data

573

(6)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

579

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

579

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

579

(1)

Medical Problems

579

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

580

(7)

Subjective Data

580

(1)

Objective Data

580

(7)

UNIT 3 Nursing Assessment of Special Groups

Assessment of Infants, Children, and Adolescents

587

(90)

Structure and Function

Skin, Hair, and Nails

588

(1)

Head and Neck

588

(3)

Eyes and Ears

591

(1)

Mouth, Throat, Nose and Sinuses

591

(1)

Thorax and Lungs

591

(1)

Heart

592

(1)

Breasts

592

(1)

Abdomen

592

(1)

Genitalia

592

(1)

Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

593

(1)

Muscles and Bones

593

(1)

Neurologic Structures

593

(1)

Nursing Assessment

Collecting Subjective Data

594

(3)

Interviewing Parents

594

(1)

Interviewing Children and Adolescents

594

(3)

Nursing History

597

(33)

Demographic-Biographical Information

597

(1)

Current Health Status

597

(5)

Current Symptoms

602

(1)

Past History

602

(2)

Family History and Review of Systems

604

(2)

Growth and Development

606

(1)

Motor Development

606

(12)

Sensory Perception (Vision, Hearing, and Other Senses)

618

(2)

Cognitive and Language Development (Piaget)

620

(1)

Moral Development (Kolberg)

621

(1)

Psychosocial Development (Erikson)

622

(1)

Psychosexual Development (Freud)

623

(2)

Lifestyle and Health Practices

625

(5)

Collecting Objective Data

630

(35)

Client Preparation

630

(1)

Key Assessment Points

630

(3)

Physical Assessment

633

(32)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

665

(8)

Example of Subjective Data

665

(1)

Review of Systems

665

(7)

Example of Objective Data

672

(1)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

673

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

673

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

673

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

674

(3)

Subjective Data

674

(1)

Objective Data

674

(3)

Assessment of the Childbearing Woman

677

(31)

Structure and Function (Normal Changes)

Skin, Hair, and Nails

678

(1)

Ears and Hearing

678

(1)

Mouth, Throat, Nose, and Sinus

678

(1)

Thorax and Lungs

678

(1)

Breasts

679

(1)

Heart

679

(1)

Abdomen

679

(1)

Genitalia

680

(1)

Anus and Rectum

681

(1)

Peripheral Vascular System

681

(1)

Musculoskeletal System

681

(1)

Neurologic System

681

(2)

Nursing Assessment

Collecting Subjective Data

683

(1)

Nursing History

683

(4)

Current Symptoms

683

(1)

Past History

684

(1)

Genetic Information

685

(1)

Family History

686

(1)

Lifestyle and Health Practices

686

(1)

Collecting Objective Data

687

(14)

Client Preparation

687

(1)

Equipment and Supplies

688

(1)

Key Assessment Points

688

(1)

Physical Assessment

688

(13)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

701

(3)

Example of Subjective Data

701

(2)

Example of Objective Data

703

(1)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

704

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

704

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

704

(1)

Medical Problems

704

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

704

(4)

Subjective Data

705

(1)

Objective Data

705

(3)

Assessment of the Frail Elderly Client

708

(47)

Structure and Function

Physical and Functional Changes Related to Aging

709

(10)

Skin, Hair, and Nails

710

(1)

Eyes and Vision

710

(1)

Ears and Hearing

711

(1)

Mouth and Throat

712

(1)

Nose and Sinuses

712

(1)

Thorax and Lungs

713

(1)

Heart and Blood Vessels

713

(1)

Breasts

714

(1)

Abdomen

714

(1)

Genitalia

715

(1)

Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

715

(1)

Muscles and Bones

715

(1)

Neurologic Function

716

(3)

Nursing Assessment

Collecting Subjective Data

719

(1)

Adapting Interview Techniques

719

(1)

Determining Functional Status

719

(1)

Recognizing Geriatric Syndromes

719

(1)

Nursing History

720

(10)

Current Symptoms

720

(10)

Collecting Objective Data

730

(18)

Client Preparation

730

(1)

Equipment and Supplies

731

(1)

Key Assessment Points

731

(1)

Physical Assessment

731

(17)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

748

(2)

Example of Subjective Data

748

(1)

Example of Objective Data

748

(2)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

750

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

750

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

751

(1)

Medical Problems

751

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

751

(4)

Subjective Data

751

(1)

Objective Data

751

(4)

Assessment of the Family

755

(22)

Structure and Function

What Is Family Assessment?

756

(1)

Why Assess Families?

756

(1)

Components of Family Assessment

756

(10)

Family Structure

758

(2)

Family Development

760

(1)

Family Function

760

(2)

Theoretical Concepts of Family Function

762

(4)

Nursing Assessment

Family History and Dynamics

766

(6)

Family Interview Techniques

766

(2)

Assessment of the Family

768

(4)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

772

(1)

Example of Subjective and Objective Data

772

(1)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

773

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

773

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

773

(1)

Medical Problems

773

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

774

(3)

Subjective Data

774

(1)

Objective Data

774

(3)

Community Assessment

777

(20)

Structure and Function

What Is Community Assessment?

778

(1)

Models of Community Assessment

778

(1)

Nursing Assessment

Assessment of the Community

779

(12)

Validation and Documentation of Findings

791

(1)

Example of Subjective and Objective Data

791

(1)

Analysis of Data

Diagnostic Reasoning: Possible Conclusions

792

(1)

Selected Nursing Diagnoses

792

(1)

Selected Collaborative Problems

792

(1)

Diagnostic Reasoning: Case Study

792

(5)

Subjective Data

794

(1)

Objective Data

794

(3)

Appendix A Sample Adult Nursing Health History and Physical Assessment

797

(6)

Appendix B Collaborative Problems

803

(2)

Appendix C Self-Assessment: Breast and Testicular Self-Examinations

805

(2)

Appendix D Mini-nutritional Assessment (MNA)

807

(2)

Glossary

809

(6)

Index

815

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