Offers the foundation for performing physical examinations and taking the patient history. This book presents assessment of mental health status and behavior to encompass the psychosocial dimensions of care. It is suitable for nursing education and practice markets, medical students, and related health professions such as physician assistants.

Includes CD-ROM.

Unit I -- Foundations of Health Assessment 1 Overview of Physical Examinatio and History Taking 2 Interviewing and the Health History 3 Clinical Reasoning, Assessment, and Plan Unit II -- Regional Examinations 4 General Survey, Vital Signs, and Pain 5 Behavior and Mental Status 6 The Skin, Hair, and Nails 7 The Head and Neck 8 The Thorax and Lungs 9 The Cardiovascular System 10 The Breasts 11 The Abdomen 12 The Peripheral Vascular System 13 Male Genitalia and Hernias 14 Female Genitalia 15 The Anus, Rectum, and Prostate 16 The Musculoskeletal System 17 The Nervous System Unit III -- Special Populations 18 Infants Through Adolescents 19 The Pregnant Woman 20 The Older Adult.