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\u003ci\u003eConcept Overviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e present core concepts in the context of health assessment, with discussions of pain, oxygenation, perfusion, tissue integrity, motion, sensory perception, nutrition, metabolism, and intracranial regulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUNIQUE! \u003ci\u003eClinical Judgment\u003c\/i\u003e boxes\u003c\/b\u003e explain the thought process of an experienced nurse making a clinical decision to give you an expert perspective on clinical judgment and the decision-making process in nursing practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUNIQUE! \u003ci\u003eSituational Variations\u003c\/i\u003e sections\u003c\/b\u003e address special circumstances or needs for patients in wheelchairs or other limitations and exam variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAge-Related Variations \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003esections\u003c\/b\u003e address special considerations or needs for infants and children, adolescents, and older adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSummary of Findings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e sections\u003c\/b\u003e demonstrate how to chart normal findings, including documentation in the Electronic Heath Record (EHR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClinical Application\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003ci\u003eClinical Judgment\u003c\/i\u003e sections\u003c\/b\u003e at the end of each chapter include review questions to help assess your understanding of need-to-know content, while case studies promote the development of clinical reasoning skills in the context of health assessment and physical examination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUNIQUE! \u003ci\u003eAdapting Health Assessment to the Hospitalized Patient\u003c\/i\u003e chapter\u003c\/b\u003e explains special techniques for performing a head-to-toe assessment of a patient in a hospital setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEthnic, Cultural, and Spiritual Variations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e boxes\u003c\/b\u003e help you anticipate the unique needs of a multicultural patient population\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHealth Assessment Across the Life Span\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e unit\u003c\/b\u003e contains four separate chapters that cover all lifespan content, including older adults, pregnant patients, and infants, children, and adolescents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSynthesis and Application of Health Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e unit\u003c\/b\u003e details how to conduct, document, and adapt the head-to-toe examination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated throughout to reflect the latest research and thinking in health assessment in nursing practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNGN Health Assessment Questions added to each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilson, Susan Fickertt:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Emeritus Associate Professor Susan Fickertt Wilson works at the Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGiddens, Jean Foret:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Dean Jean Foret Giddens works at the School of Nursing, University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas.","brand":"Elsevier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51475072712978,"sku":"9780443124433","price":133.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cba4e270-7077-4540-b6ac-377af2c6bda4.jpg?v=1752586068","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/health-assessment-for-nursing-practice-9780443124433","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}