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NURSING Assessment & Diagnosis

Nursing Health Assessment A Best Practice Approach 3rd Edition By Sharon Jensen, MN, RN , Chaminade University of Honolulu, School of Nursing, Honolulu, HI DESCRIPTION Develop the assessment knowledge and skills to excel in any clinical set- ting. Updated to reflect today’s changing healthcare environment, this unique, modern approach to health assessment guides you progressively through real- istic clinical case scenarios, emphasizing health promotion, risk factor reduc- tion, evidence-based thinking, and diagnostic reasoning. Effective strategies help you adapt questions and techniques to confidently manage communica- tion challenges, unexpected patient responses, changes in a patient’s condition over time, and more.

North American Edition / Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-4917-0 / ($121.99 / £N/A / €N/A) US, CAN, AUS, NZ, PR, USVI Only International Edition / Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-5842-4 / ($121.99 / £N/A / €N/A) World ex US, CAN, AUS, NZ, PR, USVI Approx. 1,024 pp. / October 2018 ▶ ▶ Review Questions at the end of the chapter serve as review summary. ▶ ▶ Tables of Abnormal Findings facilitate fast, effective assessments. ▶ ▶ Accompanying interactive learning resources such as videos and animations, referenced with icons in the text, appeal to a variety of learning styles. FEATURES ▶ ▶ A Progressive Case Study in every chapter demonstrates real-world application through a wide range of innovative features: • Therapeutic Dialogue displays that provide examples of “less effective” and “more effective” communication to help you hone the communication skills you will use with patients when gathering assessment data • Progress Note sections that provide sample SOAP (Subjective data, Objective data, Analysis, and Plan) notes documenting summaries of findings, with accompanying critical thinking questions • Documenting Case Study Findings boxes that summarize abnormal findings in the physical examination (determined through inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation) • Collaborating With the Interprofessional Team displays that feature SBAR (Situation, Background, Analysis or Assessment, and Recommendations) frameworks for effectively coordinating referrals or other patient advocacy needs • Clinical Reasoning in Action sections that demonstrate how to bring all the elements of assessment together to determine a nursing diagnosis and related goals, interventions, rationales, and evaluation criteria. ▶ ▶ NEW! Unfolding Patient Stories , which are case-based vignettes written by the National League for Nursing, place concepts in a realistic context and encourage classroom discussion. ▶ ▶ NEW! Concept Mastery Alerts clarify potentially confusing topics. ▶ ▶ Learning Objectives highlight the key information you need to master by the time you have completed the chapter. ▶ ▶ Clinical Significance features highlight content critically related to clinical application. ▶ ▶ Safety Alert boxes present important areas of concern or results that require immediate intervention or adjustments. ▶ ▶ Key Points are summarized at the end of the chapter to reinforce the most important information.

Note to Booksellers: The previous edition published in October 2014 (North American Edition ISBN: 978-1-4511-9286-5, International Edition ISBN: 978-1-4698-5570-7).

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