Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Nurse's Role in Health Assessment: Collecting and Analyzing Data Chapter 2 Collecting Subjective Data Chapter 3 Collecting Objective Data Chapter 4 Validating and Documenting Data Chapter 5 Analyzing Data Using Critical Thinking Skills Chapter 6 Assessing Mental Status & Psychosocial Developmental Level Chapter 7 Assessing General Status & Vital Signs Chapter 8 Assessing Pain: The 5th Vital Sign Chapter 9 Assessing Victims of Violence Chapter 10 Assessing Culture Chapter 11 Assessing Spirituality and Religious Practices Chapter 12 Assessing Nutrition Chapter 13 Skin, Hair, and Nails Chapter 14 Head and Neck Chapter 15 Eyes Chapter 16 Ears Chapter 17 Mouth, Throat, Nose, and Sinuses Chapter 18 Thorax and Lungs Chapter 19 Breasts and Lymphatic System Chapter 20 Heart and Neck Vessels Chapter 21 Peripheral Vascular System Chapter 22 Abdomen Chapter 23 Female Genitalia Chapter 24 Male Genitalia Chapter 25 Anus, Rectum, and Prosrate Chapter 26 Musculoskeletal System Chapter 27 Nervous System Chapter 28 Pulling it All Together Chapter 29 Assessing Childbearing Women Chapter 30 Assessing Newborns and Infants Chapter 31 Assessing Children and Adolescents Chapter 32 Assessing Frail Elderly Clients Chapter 33 Assessing Families Chapter 34 Assessing Communities