Publisher's Synopsis
Selected as a 2023 Doody's Core Title!
Ready to learn health assessment skills? The fully updated Health Assessment Made Incredibly Visual, 3rd Edition, shows you how-with humor, great visuals, and real-life scenarios.
Hundreds of colorful drawings, diagrams, and photos support easy-to-follow, expert nursing instruction on the many skills needed for physical exams and assessments of every body system, from head to toe. Fulfill the requirements of student nursing-and start your nursing practice with a high standard-with this top-level direction on performing solid, accurate health assessments!
Benefit from the expert wisdom of this invaluable guide, featuring . . .
Ready to learn health assessment skills? The fully updated Health Assessment Made Incredibly Visual, 3rd Edition, shows you how-with humor, great visuals, and real-life scenarios.
Hundreds of colorful drawings, diagrams, and photos support easy-to-follow, expert nursing instruction on the many skills needed for physical exams and assessments of every body system, from head to toe. Fulfill the requirements of student nursing-and start your nursing practice with a high standard-with this top-level direction on performing solid, accurate health assessments!
Benefit from the expert wisdom of this invaluable guide, featuring . . .
- NEW content on geriatric care from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth and Fifth Edition (DSM-4 and DSM-5)
- Simple-to-use and easy-to-follow guidance on all aspects of health assessment
- Fully illustrated examples of best practices - Current nursing standards for each type of assessment
- Support for accurate assessment - Guides you through the anatomy and assessment processes for each body system or health issue, including skin, hair, and nails; eyes and ears; nose, mouth, throat, and neck; pregnancy, and the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, neurologic, and genitourinary systems
- Step-by-step guidance on examination skills with photos, diagrams, drawings, and descriptions for areas including :
- Use of examination tools and equipment
- Choosing, using, and interpreting assessment test
- Spotting abnormalities
- Palpating the nose and maxillary sinuses
- Measuring diaphragm movement
- Percussing the chest
- Measuring vision
- Assessing eye muscle function
- Hearing and voice assessments
- Special Chapter Features:
- Take Note - Real-life examples of documentation for complex conditions
- Outside the norm - Photos and explanations of abnormalities
- Memory board - Memory tricks that help you remember vital concepts and key treatments
- Symptom synopsis - Symptoms, key facts, and possible causes for numerous conditions
- Skill check - Expert guidance, backed by real-life photos, on how to examine and assess different body systems and functions
- Q&A - End-of-chapter quizzes-puzzles, riddles, and multiple-choice questions to help you retain essential information
