Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022!

Continuing a legacy of excellence that spans nearly five decades,Bates' Nursing Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 3rd Edition,adapts the proven techniques and vibrant visuals of Bates' gold-standard assessment text specifically for the needs of today's nursing students. Thoroughly updated, evidence-based coverage emphasizes the healthy patient and clearly details common findings and diseases to help students develop and practice key skills in physical examination and history taking.

Content is logically organized by Foundations, Body Systems, and Special Lifespan Considerations, incorporating essential review of anatomy and physiology, as well as critical practice in health history review, recording findings, and health promotion. Reflecting the latest research in the field, including emerging issues such as vaping, the opioid crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic, the 3rd Edition combines trusted approaches with current clinical perspectives to equip your students for success throughout their nursing careers.

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022!

Adapting the proven techniques and vibrant visuals of Bates' gold-standard assessment text specifically for nursing students,Bates' Nursing Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 3rd Edition, makes essential assessment concepts accessible and helps students develop and practice the skills for success in physical examination and history taking. This extensively updated 3rd Edition combines Bates' clear, trusted approach with the latest clinical research and evidence-based practices to give your students unparalleled preparation for effective patient assessment in today's nursing practice.

Unit 1—FoundationsChapter 1. Intro to Health Assessment and Social Determinants of HealthChapter 2. Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgement in Health AssessmentChapter 3. Interviewing and CommunicationChapter 4. The Health HistoryChapter 5. Cultural and Spiritual AssessmentChapter 6. Physical Examination: Let's Get StartedChapter 7. Beginning the Physical Examination: General Survey, Vital Signs, and PainChapter 8. Nutrition and HydrationUnit 2—Body SystemsChapter 9. The Integumentary SystemChapter 10. The Head and NeckChapter 11.The EyesChapter 12. Ears, Nose, Mouth, and ThroatChapter 13. The Respiratory SystemChapter 14. The Cardiovascular SystemChapter 15. The Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic SystemChapter 16. The Gastrointestinal and Renal SystemsChapter 17. The Breasts and AxillaeChapter 18. The Musculoskeletal SystemChapter 19. Mental Status and Mental Health AssessmentChapter 20. The Nervous SystemChapter 21. Reproductive SystemsChapter 22. Putting the Physical Examination All TogetherUnit 3—Special LifespanChapter 23. Assessing Children: Infancy Through AdolescenceChapter 24. Assessing Older AdultsGlossary