TY - BOOK AU - Bates, Barbara TI - A guide to physical examination and history taking SN - 397547811 AV - RC 76 .B37 1991 PY - 1991/// CY - New York PB - J.B. Lippincott Company KW - PHYSICAL DIAGNOSIS N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Chapter 1. Interviewing and the Health History -- Chapter 2. An Approach to Symptoms -- Chapter 3. Mental Status -- Chapter 4. Physical Examinations: Approach and Overview -- Chapter 5. The General Survey -- Chapter 6. The Skin -- Chapter 7. The Head and Neck -- Chapter 8. The Thorax and Lungs -- Chapter 9. The Cardiovascular System -- Chapter 10. The Breasts and Axillae -- Chapter 11. The Abdomen -- Chapter 12. Male Genitalia and Hernias -- Chapter 13. Female Genitalia -- Chapter 14. The Pregnant Woman -- Chapter 15. The Anus, Rectum and Prostate -- Chapter 16. The Peripheral Vascular System -- Chapter 17. The Musculoskeletal System -- Chapter 18. The Nervous System -- Chapter 19. The Physical Examinations of Infants and Children -- Chapter 20. Clinical Thinking: From Data to Plan -- Chapter 21. The Patient's Record N2 - Adapted specifically for nursing students, this proven resource offers the time-perfected assessment techniques and vibrant visuals of the classic Bates’ to help students develop and practice key skills in physical examination and history taking. Reflecting the most current research in the field, the Second Edition provides evidence-based coverage of key topics, including complete head-to-toe examination, normal vs. abnormal findings, electronic documentation, and considerations for assessment of older adults and children ER -