The nursing process is central to any nursing practice. It is a road map to providing quality, comprehensive care to patients that nurses continuously provide.…
Assessment of the Anus, Rectum, Prostate The data gathered during subjective assessment provide clues to the client’s overall health and whether he is at risk for…
Assessment of the Peripheral Vascular System It is important for the nurse to ask questions about the symptoms that the client may consider inconsequential. It…
Assessment of the Heart and Neck Vessels Subjective data collected about the heart and neck vessels helps the nurse to identify abnormal conditions that may…
This chapter examines the breasts of non-pregnant women. Remember, if the client discloses any symptoms, you should investigate further by doing a symptom analysis using…
Skills Used in Implementing Nursing Care When implementing care, nurses need cognitive, interpersonal, and technical skills to perform the care plan successfully. Cognitive Skills are also…
What is the Nursing Process? The nursing process is defined as a systematic, rational method of planning that guides all nursing actions in delivering holistic and patient-focused…
Assessment of the Head and Neck Head and neck assessment focuses on the cranium, face, thyroid gland, and lymph node structures contained within the head and neck.…
A head-to-toe assessment is a comprehensive physical assessment data collection method to gather patient data and determine the patient’s health status. It involves examining the entire body…
Head-to-Toe Assessment: Complete Physical Assessment Guide Assessment is the first and most critical phase of the nursing process. Incorrect nursing judgment arises from inadequate data collection…