Includes bibliographical references (p. 764-773) and index.

Contents: Taking the health history: Clinical reasoning in determining health status -- Interviewing skills and techniques -- The health history -- Holistic assessment: Developmental assessment across the life span -- Nutritional assessment -- Sleep assessment -- Cultural considerations in health assessment -- Physical assessment: Assessment techniques -- General assessment, including vital signs -- Skin, hair and nails -- Face, head, neck and regional lymphatics -- Eyes -- Ears, nose, mouth and throat -- Breasts and regional lymphatics -- Respiratory system -- Cardiovascular system -- Abdomen -- Musculoskeletal system -- Neurological system, including mental status -- Male genitalia -- Female genitalia -- Anus and rectosigmoid region -- Integration of the physical assessment and documentation -- Assessing special populations: Pregnant clients -- Pediatric clients -- Aging clients -- Clients with functional limitations --