UNIT 1

ASSESSMENT OF THE WHOLE PERSON

1

Evidence-Based Assessment

1

2

Cultural Competence: Cultural Care

7

3

The Interview

15

4

The Complete Health History

23

5

Mental Status Assessment

35

6

Substance Use Assessment

43

7

Domestic Violence Assessment

47

UNIT 2

APPROACH TO THE CLINICAL SETTING

8

Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting

53

9

General Survey, Measurement, Vital Signs

57

10

Pain Assessment: The Fifth Vital Sign

65

11

Nutritional Assessment

71

UNIT 3

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

12

Skin, Hair, and Nails

79

13

Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatics

93

14

Eyes

103

15

Ears

115

16

Nose, Mouth, and Throat

125

17

Breasts and Regional Lymphatics

135

18

Thorax and Lungs

147

19

Heart and Neck Vessels

159

20

Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System

173

21

Abdomen

185

22

Musculoskeletal System

197

23

Neurologic System

211

24

Male Genitourinary System

225

25

Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

237

26

Female Genitourinary System

245

UNIT 4

INTEGRATION OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM

27

The Complete Health Assessment: Putting it All Together

259

28

Bedside Assessment of the Hospitalized Adult

267

29

The Pregnant Woman

273

30

Functional Assessment of the Older Adult

289

APPENDIXES

A

Answers to Review Questions

299

B

Summary of Infant Growth and Development

306

C

Summary of Toddler Growth, Development, and Health Maintenance

307

D

Growth, Development, and Health Promotion for Preschoolers

309

E

Competency Development of the School-Age Child

311

F

Characteristics of Adolescents

312

G

Functional Health Patterns Guide

313