Health Assessment for Nursing Practice - E-Book

ISBN-10: 0323294170
ISBN-13: 9780323294171
Category: Medical
Pages: 632
Language: English
Published: 2014-04-14
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Authors: Susan Fickertt Wilson, Jean Foret Giddens

Description

Today’s nursing students are busier and more pressed for time than ever. The 5th edition of Health Assessment for Nursing Practice by Susan Wilson and Jean Giddens is designed to help you make the most of your study time with a user-friendly approach and a complete collection of flexible, efficient learning tools. It's everything you need to master the core assessment skills essential for clinical practice! Straightforward, easy-to-understand coverage gives you the knowledge and confidence you need to perform a complete physical examination. Clear differentiation between basic skills and advanced procedures or special circumstances helps you pinpoint essential content. Unique, two-column format provides you with a visual distinction between normal and abnormal findings and techniques. Vivid color photos walk you step by step through key skills and procedures. UNIQUE! Concept Overview sections present core concepts in the context of health assessment with discussions on pain, oxygenation, perfusion, tissue integrity, motion, sensory perception, metabolism, and intracranial regulation. UNIQUE! Clinical Reasoning: Thinking Like a Nurse boxes explain the thought process of an experienced nurse making a clinical decision to help you gain perspective on clinical judgment and the decision-making process. UNIQUE! Patients with Situational Variations sections address special circumstances or needs for patients in wheelchairs or other limitations and exam variations. NCLEX examination-style review questions at the end of each chapter help you assess your understanding of the content you need to know to pass the exam.

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