Ready to learn health assessment skills? The fully updated Health Assessment Made Incredibly Visual, 3rd Edition, shows you how--with humor, great visuals, and real-life scenarios.

Hundreds of colorful drawings, diagrams, and photos support easy-to-follow, expert nursing instruction on the many skills needed for physical exams and assessments of every body system, from head to toe. Fulfill the requirements of student nursing--and start your nursing practice with a high standard--with this top-level direction on performing solid, accurate health assessments!

Benefit from the expert wisdom of this invaluable guide, featuring . . .

• NEW content on geriatric care from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth and Fifth Edition (DSM-4 and DSM-5)
• Simple-to-use and easy-to-follow guidance on all aspects of health assessment
• Fully illustrated examples of best practices - Current nursing standards for each type of assessment
• Support for accurate assessment - Guides you through the anatomy and assessment processes for each body system or health issue, including skin, hair, and nails; eyes and ears; nose, mouth, throat, and neck; pregnancy, and the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, neurologic, and genitourinary systems
• Step-by-step guidance on examination skills with photos, diagrams, drawings, and descriptions for areas including :
  • Use of examination tools and equipment
  • Choosing, using, and interpreting assessment test
  • Spotting abnormalities
  • Palpating the nose and maxillary sinuses
  • Measuring diaphragm movement
  • Percussing the chest
  • Measuring vision
  • Assessing eye muscle function
  • Hearing and voice assessments
• Special Chapter Features:
  • Take Note - Real-life examples of documentation for complex conditions
  • Outside the norm - Photos and explanations of abnormalities
  • Memory board - Memory tricks that help you remember vital concepts and key treatments
  • Symptom synopsis - Symptoms, key facts, and possible causes for numerous conditions
  • Skill check - Expert guidance, backed by real-life photos, on how to examine and assess different body systems and functions
  • Q&A - End-of-chapter quizzes--puzzles, riddles, and multiple-choice questions to help you retain essential information