Optimize Your Health Assessment Skills with the 7th Edition of Health Assessment for Nursing Practice

Written by renowned nursing educators Susan Fickertt Wilson PhD RN and Jean Foret Giddens PhD RN FAAN, this comprehensive guide focuses on what you need to know to conduct accurate health assessments and prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX Examination (NGN).

What’s New in the 7th Edition

• Increased emphasis on normal findings to help you better understand what to expect during a physical examination
• New LGBTQ+ Considerations boxes highlighting special assessment considerations for LGBTQ+ clients
• New NGN Exam-style case studies to help you prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX Examination
• Updated coverage of signs of abuse, neglect, and human trafficking to equip you as a mandatory reporter
• New and updated high-quality illustrations accurately representing assessment techniques and the latest examination equipment
• Enhanced emphasis on adapting health assessments for patients with various conditions or limitations
• Updated information on cultural and religious preferences and practices and their impact on health assessment
• Latest evidence-based guidelines on pain assessment to ensure you’re providing the best care possible
• Enhanced Review Questions to prepare you for the NCLEX exam and clinical practice

Key Features

This BINDR-Ready Edition provides a convenient, accessible, and customizable alternative to the bound book, allowing you to personalize the text to match your unique needs.

• Clear, easy-to-understand guidelines for conducting an effective physical examination and preparing for the NGN
• Proven two-column format linking assessment techniques with normal and abnormal findings
• Full-color photos and illustrations demonstrating how to perform key assessment techniques
• UNIQUE! Concept Overview boxes presenting core concepts in the context of health assessment
• UNIQUE! Clinical Reasoning boxes providing insight into the thought process of an experienced nurse making a clinical decision
• Patients with Situational Variations sections addressing special circumstances or needs of patients with disabilities
• Documenting Expected Findings sections demonstrating how to chart normal findings, including documentation in the electronic health record
• Case Studies at the end of each chapter giving subjective and objective data about a patient and asking you to use clinical judgment skills to answer questions
• Health Assessment Across the Life Span unit covering the examination of patients of different ages, including older adults, pregnant patients, infants, children, and adolescents
• Synthesis and Application of Health Assessment unit providing guidelines for combining the body system assessments into one comprehensive examination

Get ready to maximize your health assessment skills and succeed in your nursing practice with the 7th Edition of Health Assessment for Nursing Practice!