Includes bibliographical references and index.

Critical thinking in health assessment -- Developmental tasks and health -- Promotion across the life cycle -- Cultural competence : cultural care -- The interview -- The complete health history -- Mental status assessment -- Domestic violence assessment -- Assessment techniques and the clinical setting -- General survey, measurement, vital signs -- Pain assessement : the fifth vital sign -- Nutritional assessment -- Skin, hair, and nails -- Head, face, and neck, including regional lymphatics -- Eyes -- Ears -- Nose, mouth, and throat -- Breasts and regional lymphatics -- Thorax and lungs -- Heart and neck vessels -- Peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system -- Abdomen -- Musculoskeletal system -- Neurologic system -- Male genitourinary system -- Anus, rectum, and prostate -- Female genitourinary system -- The complete health assessment: putting it all together -- Reassessment of the hospitalized adult -- The pregnant female -- Functional assessment of the older adult.

Minimum system requirements: Intel Pentium processor (Pentium II or higher recommended); Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, NT 4.0, ME, and XP; Macintosh Power PC with System 8.6 or later (including OS X 10.1); Browsers Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0+ and Netscape 4.7+; Monitor 800 x 600 screen resolution, 256 colors; 16 bit 22khz audio card (SoundBlaster compatible); 64 MB RAM.