Student Laboratory Manual for Health Assessment for Nursing Practice, 8th Edition

Unit I. Foundations for Health Assessment
1. Introduction to Health Assessment
2. Obtaining a Health History
3. Techniques and Equipment for Physical Assessment
4. General Inspection and Measurement of Vital Signs
5. Cultural Competence
6. Pain Assessment
7. Mental Health Assessment
8. Nutritional Assessment

Unit II. Health Assessment of the Adult
9. Skin, Hair, and Nails
10. Head and Neck
11. Eyes
12. Ears, Nose, and Throat
13. Respiratory System
14. Cardiovascular System
15. Abdomen
16. Musculoskeletal System
17. Neurological System
18. Breasts and Axillae
19. Female Reproductive System
20. Male Reproductive System
21. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

Unit III. Health Assessment Across the Life Span
22. Assessment of the Infant, Child, and Adolescent
23. Assessment of the Pregnant Patient
24. Assessment of the Older Adult

Unit IV. Synthesis and Application of Health Assessment
25. Conducting a Head-to-Toe Examination
26. Adapting Health Assessment

Appendixes
A. Abbreviations
B. Answer Key