Previous ed.: Health assessment for nursing practice / June M. Thompson, Susan F. Wilson. c1996. Includes CD-ROM in paper sleeve on inside of front cover Includes glossary

Includes bibliographical references (p. 826-831) and index.

Why learn health assessment? -- Developmental assessment through the life span -- Ethnic and cultural considerations -- Interviewing to obtain a health history -- Equipment for physical assessment -- Techniques of physical assessment -- Mental health assessment -- Comfort and pain assessment -- Sleep and rest assessment -- Nutritional assessment -- 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 -- Anus, rectum, and prostate -- Musculoskeletal system -- Neurologic system -- Assessment of the pregnant client -- Head-to-toe examination and documentation -- Appendices .

"Health Assessment for Nursing Practice, second edition was designed to help you learn the concepts and skills you'll need for performing health assessments - and also provide a source of complete assessment information to refer to for years to come." "Page through this book and check out the following features: step-by-step examination process; full-color design with hundreds of helpful illustrations; integrated life span content; risk factors boxes; cultural and ethnic variations boxes; health promotion content; critical thinking questions (answers included in the back); case studies with questions (answers included in the back); and glossary of terms."--BOOK JACKET.