Includes bibliographical references (p. 619-624) and index. 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 619-624) and index.

Foundations for health assessment -- Why learn health assessment? -- Ethnic and cultural considerations -- Interviewing to obtain a health history -- Techniques and equipment for physical assessment -- General inspection and measurement of vital signs -- Pain assessment -- Mental health and mental status assessment -- Sleep assessment -- Nutritional assessment -- Health assessment of the adult -- Skin, hair, and nails -- Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat -- Lungs and respiratory system -- Heart and peripheral vascular system -- Abdomen and gastrointestinal system -- Musculoskeletal system -- Neurologic system -- Breasts and axillae -- Reproductive system and the perineum -- Health assessment across the lifespan -- Developmental assessment throughout the lifespan -- Assessment of the infant and child -- Assessment of the pregnant client -- Assessment of the older adult -- Conducting a head-to-toe assessment -- Documenting the health assessment.

All age.