Table of Contents

Part 1 Assessment of the whole person: assessment for health and illness; developmental tasks and health promotion across the life cycle; transcultural considerations in assessment; the interview; the complete health history; mental status assessment; nutritional assessment. Part 2 Physical examination: assessment techniques and approach to the clinical setting; general survey, measurement, vital signs; skin, hair, and nails; head 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; abdomen; musculoskeletal system; neurologic system; male genitalia; anus, rectum and prostate; female genitalia; the pregnant female. Part 3 Integration of the health assessment: the complete health assessment - putting it all together; critical thinking in health assessment. Appendices.