DESCRIPCIÓN

The gold standard in physical assessment has now been adapted exclusively for the needs of the RN-student. Based on the award-winning Bates' Guide to Physical Examination & History Taking, this NEW TEXT combines the renowned features of the class Bates with an RN-focus. Trusted and time-perfected content including superior assessment techniques, vibrant visuals, and the classic Bates two-column format delivers assessment information in a comprehensive and student-friendly package. This new, RN-specific text contains some NEW, ADDITIONAL nursing-specific chapters: Introduction to Health Assessment, Cultural and Spiritual Assessment, Nutrition, and Putting It All Together. In addition, structure and function information is streamlined, health history is symptom and interview-focused, nursing documentation examples are included, data analysis is covered in end-of-chapter summary sections, health promotion is streamlined with a focus on follow-up and teaching at the end of the chapters. The text is accompanied by a Lab Manual that incorporates nursing-specific case studies to reinforce content from a nursing perspective. This text can also be packaged with the Bates for Nursing Online course for a complete nursing assessment solution. Features: A clear, simple two-column format with examination techniques on the left and abnormalities and interpretations on the right Over 200 new drawings and photographs of abnormalities Provides the best foundation for performing physical examination and taking the patient history Vibrant full-color design with over 1,400 drawings and photographs Includes structure and function Nursing-focused documentation Focus on Patient Teaching Lab Manual includes Nursing-focused case studies Can be packaged with Bates for Nursing Online Table of Contents: Unit 1 Foundations Chapter 1 Introduction to Health Assessment Chapter 2 Critical Thinking in Health Assessment Chapter 3 Interviewing and Communication Chapter 4 The Health History Chapter 5 Cultural and Spiritual Assessment Chapter 6 Physical Examination Chapter 7 Beginning the Physical Examination: General Survey, Vital Signs, and Pain Chapter 8 Nutrition Unit 2 Body Systems Chapter 9 Integumentary System Chapter 10 Head and Neck Chapter 11 Eyes Chapter 12 Ears, Nose, Mouth, and Throat Chapter 13 Respiratory System Chapter 14 Cardiovascular System Chapter 15 Peripheral Vascular System Chapter 16 Gastrointestinal and Renal Systems Chapter 17 Breasts and Axillae Chapter 18 Musculoskeletal System Chapter 19 Mental Status Chapter 20 Nervous System Chapter 21 Reproductive Systems Chapter 22 Putting It All Together Unit 3 Special Lifespan Considerations Chapter 23 Assessing Children Chapter 24 Assessing Older Adults