Unfolding Health Assessment Case Studies for the Student Nurse, Second Edition (eBook)

Unfolding Health Assessment Case Studies for the Student Nurse as a practical, straightforward study tool for your health assessment classes and the NCLEX.

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Critical thinking can be the difference between keeping patients safe and putting them in harm’s way. But as a student nurse, you may find that mastering these skills is challenging, and you may lack confidence in assessing a patient’s health.
Case studies are a common, beneficial learning approach. Traditionally, they present information upfront, with the patient’s status predetermined. But that isn’t realistic, as a patient’s health can often take an unexpected turn. Unfolding case studies provide new information over time, teaching you to think critically and apply what you’ve learned in nursing school to real-life situations you’ll face on the job.
Authors Kristi Maynard and Andrea Adimando created Unfolding Health Assessment Case Studies for the Student Nurse for pre-licensure students who needs to review what they’ve learned earlier and practicing nurses who can apply these concepts to more complex scenarios. This book will:
•Enhance students knowledge and skills in basic health assessment
•Increase readers comfort level in analyzing patient scenarios
•Provide opportunities to practice and apply what students learned in health assessment courses
•Develop confidence in answering NCLEX questions Critical thinking can be the difference between keeping patients safe and putting them in harm’s way. But as a student nurse, you may find that mastering these skills is challenging, and you may lack confidence in assessing a patient’s health.
Case studies are a common, beneficial learning approach. Traditionally, they present information upfront, with the patient’s status predetermined. But that isn’t realistic, as a patient’s health can often take an unexpected turn. Unfolding case studies provide new information over time, teaching you to think critically and apply what you’ve learned in nursing school to real-life situations you’ll face on the job.
Authors Kristi Maynard and Andrea Adimando created Unfolding Health Assessment Case Studies for the Student Nurse for pre-licensure students who needs to review what they’ve learned earlier and practicing nurses who can apply these concepts to more complex scenarios. This book will:
•Enhance students knowledge and skills in basic health assessment
•Increase readers comfort level in analyzing patient scenarios
•Provide opportunities to practice and apply what students learned in health assessment courses
•Develop confidence in answering NCLEX questions
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Unfolding Case Study
Chapter 2: Introduction to the Nursing Process
Chapter 3: Answering NCLEX-Style Questions
Chapter 4: An Introduction to Approaching the Patient Interview
Chapter 5: Vital Sign Assessment
Chapter 6: Assessing Mental Status
Chapter 7: Assessment Considerations for the Geriatric Patient
Chapter 8: Assessment Considerations for the Pediatric Patient
Chapter 9: Neurological Anomalies
Chapter 10: Cardiovascular and Vascular Anomalies
Chapter 11: Respiratory Anomalies
Chapter 12: Gastroenterological Anomalies
Chapter 13: Genitourinary and Sexual Health
Chapter 14: Dermatological Anomalies
Chapter 15: Head and Neck Anomalies
Chapter 16: Assessment of the Transgender Patient
Appendix A: Practice Test
Appendix B: NextGen Questions