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Nursing Health Assessment: A Clinical Judgment Approach

Sharon Jensen · 4th Edition · ISBN 9781975176822 · Wolters Kluwer

Complete chapter-by-chapter study guide aligned with Nursing Health Assessment: A Clinical Judgment Approach (4th Edition). Includes summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions for all 30 chapters.

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Chapter index

Foundations of Nursing Health Assessment

Chapter 1: The Nurse's Role in Health Assessment
Chapter 2: Health History and Interview
Chapter 3: Assessment Techniques, Safety, and Infection Control
Chapter 4: Documentation and Interprofessional Communication

General Examinations

Chapter 5: Vital Signs and General Survey
Chapter 6: Pain Assessment
Chapter 7: Nutrition Assessment
Chapter 8: Assessment of Developmental Stages
Chapter 9: Mental Health, Violence, and Substance Use Disorder
Chapter 10: Cultural Assessment

Regional Examinations

Chapter 11: Skin, Hair, and Nails
Chapter 12: Head and Neck, With Vision and Hearing Basics
Chapter 13: Eye Assessment for Advanced and Specialty Practice
Chapter 14: Ear Assessment for Advanced and Specialty Practice
Chapter 15: Nose, Sinuses, Mouth, and Throat
Chapter 16: Thorax and Lungs
Chapter 17: Heart and Neck Vessels
Chapter 18: Peripheral Vascular With Lymphatics
Chapter 19: Breast and Axillae Assessment
Chapter 20: Abdominal Assessment
Chapter 21: Musculoskeletal Assessment
Chapter 22: Neurological and Mental Status
Chapter 23: Male Genitalia and Rectum
Chapter 24: Female Genitalia and Rectum

Special Populations and Foci

Chapter 25: Pregnancy
Chapter 26: Newborns and Infants
Chapter 27: Children and Adolescents
Chapter 28: Older Adults

Putting It All Together

Chapter 29: Assessment of the Hospitalized Adult
Chapter 30: Head-to-Toe Assessment of Adult

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About this study guide

This is an original study guide written to align with the topics and learning objectives covered in Nursing Health Assessment: A Clinical Judgment Approach (4th Edition) by Sharon Jensen. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by Wolters Kluwer or the textbook's authors. All summaries, practice questions, and explanations are independently authored.