Advanced Assessment: Interpreting Findings and Formulating Differential Diagnoses

***** Powerful little clinical assessment tool!"Book required for graduate nursing course. Didn't disappoint! Especially helpful with formulating the differential diagnoses in the care plan..."--Susan, Online Reviewer

***** Really good organization. Helpful descriptions. Easy to find information."I actually really liked this text for my Advanced Assessment course. I liked how it was broken down by area or body system, and then further broken down my differential diagnosis. The information is organized in a way that makes sense and is super easy to skim to find exactly what you need."--Alexx, Online Reviewer

• Expanded, Revised & Updated! Thoroughly updated to reflect the art and the science of primary care practice as well as the newest evidence and changes in health care
• New Chapter!Differential Studies
• New & Expanded! Content in Chapter 1 on history taking-techniques and skills for special populations
• Expanded! Lab diagnostics information, as well as discussions of health disparities, cultural humility, and competency
• New Content! Genetic testing for pharmacologic prescriptions for psychiatric mental health conditions
• New! Diagnosis algorithm decision trees designed to help nurses assess and diagnose conditions such as chronic sore throat, chronic insomnia, and more

• Coverage of 170 conditions and symptoms across the life span--including children, older adults, and pregnant patients.
• Complaint-focused approach organized by body system, including discussions of complex conditions
• Step-by-step how tos for taking a focused history, performing a physical based on presenting complaints/problems, and interpreting the findings
• Guidance on selecting diagnostic tests and interpreting those studies to help narrow down the diagnoses
• Prediction rules for selected disorders
• Quick-reference features, including red flags Y assessment pearls Y medications causing symptoms Y and selected causes of symptoms