Health Assessment (Springhouse Notes)

Blurb

Using an outline format, this study guide provides an over-view of health assessment, current health status, health history, review of systems, and the examiner's general objective assessment of health status. Detailed information is given on assessment of the head and neck; eye, ear, nose and throat; thorax and lung; cardiovascular system; breast and axilla; gastrointestinal system; genitourinary system; musculoskeletal system; integumentary system; and neurologic system. Key information is highlighted and complemented by illustrations and quick-scan charts. Each chapter begins with learning objectives and concludes with points to remember and study questions. Appendices include a master glossary, answers to study questions, and NANDA taxonomy.