{"product_id":"9780323377782","title":"Health Assessment for Nursing Practice - E-Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eToday’s nursing students are busier and more pressed for time than ever. The good news is that \u003cb\u003eHealth Assessment for Nursing Practice, 6th Edition\u003c\/b\u003e caters to your needs by focusing only on the information you need to master the core assessment skills and thrive in clinical practice. In addition to its focused content, you can look forward to straightforward and easy-to-understand language; vivid photos; clean page layouts; and of course the latest information on topical things like electronic documentation, QSEN competencies, and cultural considerations. Plus, with its abundance of engaging learning tools — like case studies, procedure videos, animations, and insightful call-outs — you’ll be able to maximize your learning AND study time!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eStraightforward, easy-to-understand coverage\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e gives readers the knowledge and confidence to perform a complete physical examination.\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClear differentiation between basic skills and advanced procedures\u003c\/b\u003e or special-circumstance procedures helps readers pinpoint essential assessments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTwo-column format\u003c\/b\u003e creates a visual distinction between normal and abnormal findings and techniques.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVivid full-color photos\u003c\/b\u003e walk readers step-by-step through key assessment techniques to better understand key abnormalities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUNIQUE! \u003ci\u003eConcept Overview\u003c\/i\u003e boxes\u003c\/b\u003e present core concepts in the context of health assessment, with discussions of pain, oxygenation, perfusion, tissue integrity, motion, sensory perception, metabolism, and intracranial regulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUNIQUE! \u003ci\u003eClinical Reasoning\u003c\/i\u003e boxes\u003c\/b\u003e explain the thought process of an experienced nurse making a clinical decision to help readers gain expert perspective on clinical judgment and the decision-making process in nursing practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUNIQUE! \u003ci\u003ePatients with Situational Variations\u003c\/i\u003e sections\u003c\/b\u003e address special circumstances or needs for patients in wheelchairs or other limitations and exam variations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDocumenting Expected Findings\u003c\/i\u003e sections\u003c\/b\u003e demonstrate how to chart normal findings -- a perpetual area of struggle among nursing students.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReview questions\u003c\/b\u003e in the book help assess reader’s understanding of need-to-know content. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUNIQUE! Case studies\u003c\/b\u003e at the end of each chapter give readers practice in developing clinical reasoning skills in the context of health assessment and physical examination. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUNIQUE! \u003ci\u003eAdapting Health Assessment to the Hospitalized Patient\u003c\/i\u003e chapter\u003c\/b\u003e explains special techniques for performing a head-to-toe assessment of a patient in a hospital setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHealth Promotion for Evidence-Based Practice\u003c\/i\u003e boxes \u003c\/b\u003eapply the U.S. government's Healthy People 2020 objectives and include thorough discussions of recommendations for health promotion and reducing risk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEthnic, Cultural, and Spiritual Variations\u003c\/i\u003e boxes\u003c\/b\u003e help readers anticipate the unique needs of a multicultural patient population.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHealth Assessment Across the Life Span\u003c\/i\u003e unit\u003c\/b\u003e contains four separate chapters that cover all lifespan content, including older adults, pregnant patients, and infants, children, and adolescents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSynthesis and Application of Health Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e unit\u003c\/b\u003e details how to conduct, document, and adapt the head-to-toe examination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Health Sciences","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47084131746032,"sku":"9780323377782","price":83.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780323377782_p0.jpg?v=1763682932","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780323377782","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}