Health Assessment in Nursing Practice
- ISBN-10
- 0316328316
- ISBN-13
- 9780316328319
- Category
- Medical / Diagnosis
- Pages
- 592
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996
- Publisher
- Little, Brown
- Authors
- Elizabeth Burns, Jorge Grimes
Description
This brief but complete text provides a systematic framework for nurses to assess the health of individuals of all ages. Fully understanding the unique position of today's nurse - who serves as a humane and continuing point of contact with the health care delivery system - the authors help you maximize your ability to assess clients and arrive at an accurate nursing diagnosis. The book integrates for major components of health assessment: social interaction, culture, mental health and physical health. In 22 chapters, Health Assessment in Nursing Practice, Fourth Edition, progresses from general topics through physical assessment of all body systems to assessment of clients at various age levels and specific aggregates. Introductory chapters address the interrelationship of nursing and holistic health as well as culturally relevant approaches to care planning and delivery. The authors review the nursing process and include NANDA's latest nursing diagnoses. They explain the client interview and dedicate entire chapters to the important topics of communication and mental health assessment. The chapters on physical assessment of body systems take a step-by-step approach which is reinforced by helpful learning objectives, discussion questions, boxed overviews of examination techniques, and appropriate documentation samples.
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