Includes bibliographical references and index

UNIT 1: FOUNDATIONS FOR HEALTH ASSESSMENT: Why learn health assessment? -- Developmental assessment throughout the life span -- Ethnic and cultural considerations -- Interviewing to obtain a health history -- Techniques and equipment for physical assessment -- General inspection and measurement of vital signs -- Mental health and mental status assessment -- Pain assessment -- Sleep assessment - - Nutritional assessment -- UNIT 2: HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DOCUMENTATION: Skin, hair, and nails -- Lymphatic system - - Head and neck -- Nose, paranasal sinuses, mouth, and oropharynx -- Ears and auditory system -- Eyes and visual system -- Lungs and respiratory system -- Heart and peripheral vascular system -- Breasts and axillae -- Abdomen and gastrointestinal system -- Female genitalia and reproductive system -- Male genitalia and reproductive system -- Anus, rectum, and prostate -- Musculoskeletal system -- Neurologic system -- Assessment of the pregnant client -- Head-to-toe examination and documentation -- APPENDICES: A: Sample documentation of comprehensive history and physical examination -- B: North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) nursing diagnoses -- C: Health history using functional health patterns -- D: Conversion tables -- E: Abbreviations -- F: Answer key -- Glossary

Accompanying CD-ROM contains 28 heart and lung sounds and over 100 interactive activities in a variety of formats, including multiple-choice questions, matching, crossword puzzles, hangman, risk factor exercises, anatomy activities, sympton analysis, and a "Day in the Clinic". Also included are printable forms for use in the lab 538 System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP ; MAC OS 9.1 or higher