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Unfolding health assessment case studies for the student nurse.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Maynard, Kristi.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nursing--Study and teaching.
- Nursing.
- Genre:
- Case studies
- Problems and exercises
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (246 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Indianapolis : Sigma, PPHU, Banecki, J., Jasniewski, I. i wspolnicy, spolka jawna, 2020.
- Summary:
- This book, authored by Kristi Maynard and Andrea Adimando, provides nursing students with a comprehensive guide to mastering health assessment through the use of unfolding case studies. The text integrates anatomy, physiology, physical examination, and nursing management, enabling learners to synthesize findings into nursing diagnoses and care plans. It features NCLEX-style practice questions, test-taking strategies, and focused chapters on geriatric, pediatric, and transgender healthcare. Designed to enhance critical thinking and practical skills, the book emphasizes active student learning and links assessment tightly with the nursing process. Contributors include advanced practice nurses, adding high-level yet practical content. The intended audience is nursing students and educators seeking to improve foundational skills and prepare for professional practice and licensure exams. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Front Cover
- Back Cover
- Endorsements
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Ancillary Materials/Dedication
- About the Lead Authors
- Contributing Authors
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Introduction to the Unfolding Case Study
- Chapter 2: Introduction to the Nursing Process
- Chapter 3: Answering NCLEX-Style Questions
- Chapter 4: Assessment Considerations for the Geriatric Patient
- Chapter 5: Assessment Considerations for the Pediatric Patient
- Chapter 6: Neurological Anomalies
- Chapter 7: Cardiovascular and Vascular Anomalies
- Chapter 8: Respiratory Anomalies
- Chapter 9: Gastroenterological Anomalies
- Chapter 10: Genitourinary and Sexual Health
- Chapter 11: Dermatological Anomalies
- Chapter 12: Head and Neck Anomalies
- Chapter 13: Assessment of the Transgender Patient
- Appendix
- Index Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 1-948057-69-7
- OCLC:
- 1256258200
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