Health assessment & physical examination / Pauline Calleja, Karen Theobald, and Theresa Harvey.

Includes index.

UNIT 1 Laying the foundations -- Critical thinking and the nursing process -- The patient interview and developmental considerations -- The complete health history including documentation -- Cultural considerations -- UNIT 2 Physical examination -- Physical examination techniques -- Examination requirements for every patient -- Mental status and neurological techniques -- Skin, hair and nails -- Head, neck and regional lymph nodes -- Eyes -- Ears, nose, mouth and throat -- Breasts and regional nodes -- Thorax and lungs -- Heart and blood vessels -- Abdomen and nutrition -- Musculoskeletal system -- Female genitalia -- Male genitalia -- Anus, rectum and prostate -- UNIT 3 Specific lifespan populations -- The pregnant woman -- The pediatric patient -- The older adult -- UNIT 4 Putting it all together -- Health assessment and physical examination in context.