Health Assessment in Nursing, 6th Edition (PDF)

Health Assessment in Nursing, now in its sixth edition, is an innovative, systematic, and easy to understand guide written by Janet R. Weber RN EdD and Jane H. Kelley RN PhD. This comprehensive textbook has helped thousands of RN-seeking students to develop the expert nursing assessment skills and comprehensive knowledge base necessary for accurate collection of client data. The book provides in-depth and accurate information, along with a continuing case study that covers every step and assesses patient diversity across the lifespan. With a striking photo and illustration program that includes photos of practicing nurses performing assessments, dynamic online video clips and animations, and much more, this book has everything students need to master the knowledge and assessment skills for a successful nursing career.KEY FEATURES”

• The addition of new Focused/Specialized Assessments signaled with icons and explained text makes it easier to differentiate between skills that are more specialized for specific settings
• Verbally Communicating Findings boxes provide brief biographical information and the patient’s chief concern followed by a report of “significant positives” and “significant negatives,” helping students understand how to better communicate with colleagues
• Continuing Case Studies with COLDSPA mnemonic
• Evidence-Based Health Promotion and Disease Prevention boxes
• Assessment Guides
• Assessment Tools
• Safety Tips
• Clinical Tips
• Older Adult Considerations
• Cultural Considerations

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ LWW; 6th edition (December 14, 2017)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• eBook Digital ‏ : ‎ 944 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1496344383
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496344380