UNIT 1

ASSESSMENT OF THE WHOLE PERSON

1

Evidence-Based Assessment

1

2

Cultural Competence: Cultural Care

11

3

The Interview

29

4

The Complete Health History

49

5

Mental Status Assessment

71

6

Substance Use Assessment

93

7

Domestic Violence Assessment

103

UNIT 2

APPROACH TO THE CLINICAL SETTING

8

Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting

115

9

General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs

127

10

Pain Assessment: the Fifth Vital Sign

159

11

Nutritional Assessment

175

UNIT 3

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

12

Skin, Hair, and Nails

203

13

Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics

251

14

Eyes

279

15

Ears

323

16

Nose, Mouth, and Throat

351

17

Breasts and Regional Lymphatics

383

18

Thorax and Lungs

411

19

Heart and Neck Vessels

455

20

Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System

499

21

Abdomen

527

22

Musculoskeletal System

565

23

Neurologic System

621

24

Male Genitourinary System

679

25

Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

709

26

Female Genitourinary System

725

UNIT 4

INTEGRATION OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM

27

The Complete Health Assessment: Putting it All Together

763

28

Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Adult

787

29

The Pregnant Woman

795

30

Functional Assessment of the Older Adult

829

Illustration Credits

847