Table of Contents

Unit 1: Assessment of the Whole Person 1. Critical Thinking in Health Assessment 2. Developmental Tasks and Health Promotion Across the Life Cycle 3. Transcultural Considerations in Assessment 4. The Interview 5. Domestic Violence Assessment (NEW) 6. The Complete Health History 7. Mental Status Assessment 8. Nutritional Assessment Unit 2: Approach to the Clinical Setting 9. Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting 10. General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs 11. Pain Assessment: the Fifth Vital Sign (NEW) Unit 3: Physical Examination 12. Skin, Hair, and Nails 13. Head and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics 14. Eyes 15. Ears 16. Nose, Mouth, and Throat 17. Breasts and Regional Lymphatics 18. Thorax and Lungs 19. Heart and Neck Vessels 20. Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System 21. Abdomen 22. Musculoskeletal System 23. Neurologic System 24. Male Genitalia 25. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate 26. Female Genitalia 27. The Pregnant Female Unit 4: Integration of the Health Assessment 28. The Complete Health Assessment: Putting It All Together

About the Author

Carolyn Jarvis, PhD, APRN, CNP