8TH EDITION
CAROLYN JARVIS, PhD, APRN, CNP
Professor of Nursing
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, Illinois
and
Family Nurse Practitioner
Bloomington, Illinois
With Ann Eckhardt, PhD, RN
Associate Professor of Nursing
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, Illinois
Original Illustrations by Pat Thomas, CMI, FAMI
East Troy, Wisconsin
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,Table of Contents
Cover image
Title Page
Chapter Organization
Structure and Function
Subjective Data
Objective Data
Health Promotion and Patient Teaching
Documentation and Critical Thinking
Abnormal Findings
Copyright
Dedication
About the Author
Contributors
Reviewers
Preface
Acknowledgments
Unit 1 Assessment of the Whole Person
Chapter 1 Evidence-Based Assessment
Culture and Genetics
References
Chapter 2 Cultural Assessment
Developmental Competence
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, References
Chapter 3 The Interview
Developmental Competence
Culture and Genetics
References
Chapter 4 The Complete Health History
Culture and Genetics
Developmental Competence
References
Chapter 5 Mental Status Assessment
Structure and Function
Objective Data
Documentation And Critical Thinking
Abnormal Findings
Abnormal Findings for Advanced Practice
Summary Checklist: Mental Status Assessment
References
Chapter 6 Substance Use Assessment
Subjective Data
Objective Data
Abnormal Findings
Bibliography
Chapter 7 Domestic and Family Violence Assessment
Subjective Data
Objective Data
Abnormal Findings
References
Unit 2 Approach to the Clinical Setting
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