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Index
Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Preface
Acknowledgments
Reviewers
Inside Front Cover
Chapter 1: The health assessment interview and the health history
PREPARATION FOR THE INTERVIEW
TECHNIQUES OF COMMUNICATION: INTRODUCING THE INTERVIEW
CLOSING THE INTERVIEW
TEN TRAPS OF INTERVIEWING
NONVERBAL SKILLS
DEVELOPMENTAL AND CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS
THE HEALTH HISTORY: THE ADULT
DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
Chapter 2: Physical assessment techniques
APPROACH TO THE CLINICAL SETTING
Chapter 3: General survey, measurement, vital signs and pain assessment
GENERAL SURVEY
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
MEASUREMENT
WEIGHT
HEIGHT
VITAL SIGNS
TEMPERATURE
PULSE
RESPIRATIONS
BLOOD PRESSURE
PAIN—THE FIFTH VITAL SIGN
SUBJECTIVE DATA
INITIAL PAIN ASSESSMENT
DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
ADDITIONAL TECHNIQUES
Chapter 4: Peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system
ANATOMY
DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
SUBJECTIVE DATA
OBJECTIVE DATA
ABNORMAL FINDINGS
Chapter 5: Heart and neck vessels
ANATOMY
DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
SUBJECTIVE DATA
OBJECTIVE DATA
ABNORMAL FINDINGS
Chapter 6: Nose, mouth and throat
ANATOMY
SUBJECTIVE DATA
OBJECTIVE DATA
ABNORMAL FINDINGS
Chapter 7: Thorax and lungs
ANATOMY
DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
CULTURAL AND SOCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
SUBJECTIVE DATA
OBJECTIVE DATA
ABNORMAL FINDINGS
Chapter 8: Musculoskeletal system
ANATOMY
DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
SUBJECTIVE DATA
OBJECTIVE DATA
Chapter 9: Skin, hair and nails
ANATOMY
DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
CROSS-CULTURAL AND SOCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
SUBJECTIVE DATA
OBJECTIVE DATA
ABNORMAL FINDINGS
Chapter 10: Urinary tract function
ANATOMY
DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
SUBJECTIVE DATA
OBJECTIVE DATA
Chapter 11: Abdomen
ANATOMY
SUBJECTIVE DATA
OBJECTIVE DATA
Chapter 12: Bowel function
ANATOMY
DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
SUBJECTIVE DATA
OBJECTIVE DATA
Chapter 13: Mental status assessment
THE MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION
DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
CULTURAL AND SOCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
SUBJECTIVE DATA
OBJECTIVE DATA
Chapter 14: Neurological system
ANATOMY
THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
SUBJECTIVE DATA
OBJECTIVE DATA
ABNORMAL FINDINGS
Chapter 15: Eyes
ANATOMY
DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
CULTURAL AND SOCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
SUBJECTIVE DATA
OBJECTIVE DATA
Chapter 16: Ears
ANATOMY
DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
CULTURAL AND SOCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
SUBJECTIVE DATA
OBJECTIVE DATA
Chapter 17: Female sexual and reproductive function
ANATOMY
EXTERNAL GENITALIA
INTERNAL GENITALIA
DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
CULTURAL AND SOCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
SUBJECTIVE DATA
OBJECTIVE DATA
Chapter 18: Male sexual and reproductive function
ANATOMY
SUBJECTIVE DATA
OBJECTIVE DATA
DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
ABNORMAL FINDINGS
Chapter 19: Breasts and regional lymphatics
ANATOMY
LYMPHATICS
DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
CULTURAL AND SOCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
SUBJECTIVE DATA
OBJECTIVE DATA
Chapter 20: The complete health assessment
ANATOMY
RECORDING THE DATA
OBJECTIVE DATA
References
Index
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