Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Health Assessment Made Incredibly Visual - Incredibly Easy! Series® Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 3rd edition

Ready to learn health assessment skills? The fully updated Health Assessment Made Incredibly Visual, 3rd Edition, shows you how-with humor, great visuals, and real-life scenarios. Hundreds of colorful drawings, diagrams, and photos support easy-to-follow, expert nursing instruction on the many skills needed for physical exams and assessments of every body system, from head to toe. Fulfill the requirements of student nursing-and start your nursing practice with a high standard-with this top-level direction on performing solid, accurate health assessments! Benefit from the expert wisdom of this invaluable guide, featuring . . . NEW content on geriatric care from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth and Fifth Edition (DSM-4 and DSM-5) Simple-to-use and easy-to-follow guidance on all aspects of health assessmentFully illustrated examples of best practices - Current nursing standards for each type of assessmentSupport for accurate assessment - Guides you through the anatomy and assessment processes for each body system or health issue, including skin, hair, and nails; eyes and ears; nose, mouth, throat, and neck; pregnancy, and the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, neurologic, and genitourinary systemsStep-by-step guidance on examination skills with photos, diagrams, drawings, and descriptions for areas including: Use of examination tools and equipmentChoosing, using, and interpreting assessment testsSpotting abnormalitiesPalpating the nose and maxillary sinusesMeasuring diaphragm movementPercussing the chestMeasuring visionAssessing eye muscle functionHearing and voice assessmentsSpecial chapter features: Take Note - Real-life examples of documentation for complex conditionsOutside the norm - Photos and explanations of abnormalitiesMemory board - Memory tricks that help you remember vital concepts and key treatmentsSymptom synopsis - Symptoms, key facts, and possible causes for numerous conditionsSkill check - Expert guidance, backed by real-life photos, on how to examine and assess different body systems and functionsQ&A - End-of-chapter quizzes-puzzles, riddles, and multiple-choice questions to help you retain essential information