Includes CD-ROM in paper sleeve on inside of back cover

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Critical thinking in health assessment -- Developmental tasks and health -- Promotion across the life cycle -- Cultural competence : cultural care -- The interview -- The complete health history -- Mental status assessment -- Domestic violence assessment -- Assessment techniques and the clinical setting -- General survey, measurement, vital signs -- Pain assessment : the fifth vital sign -- Nutritional assessment -- Skin, hair, and nails -- Head, face, and neck, including regional lymphatics -- Eyes -- Ears -- Nose, mouth, and throat -- Breasts and regional lymphatics -- Thorax and lungs -- Heart and neck vessels -- Peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system -- The Abdomen -- Musculoskeletal system -- Neurologic system -- Male genitourinary system -- Anus, rectum, and prostate -- Female genitourinary system -- The complete health assessment : putting it all together -- Reassessment of the hospitalized adult -- Pregnancy -- Functional assessment of the older adult.

CD-ROM includes: case studies, adult head-to-toe exam video, health promotion guides, quick assessments for 20 common conditions. .

For CD-ROM: Windows 2000, XP, or Vista; Intel Pentium III processor (or equivalent) / 600 MHz or greater; 256 MB RAM; At least an 800 x 600 pixels screen resolution; Thousands of colors; 16X or faster CD-ROM drive For CD-ROM: MAC OS X (10.2 or later) operating system; 256 MB RAM; At least an 800x600 pixels screen resolution; Thousands of colors; 16X or faster CD-ROM drive