Renowned for its holistic perspective and step‎-by‎-step approach‎,‎ this pocket‎-size text takes you through every stage of the nursing assessment for adults and special populations‎.‎ The book‎'‎s "see" and "do" guidance provides all that you need to perform a range of common assessment procedures with confidence‎.‎ Look inside to find‎:‎ renowned three‎-column format showing assessment techniques‎,‎ normal findings‎,‎ and abnormal findings side by side to enhance comprehension‎;‎ step‎-by‎-step guidance clearly demonstrating the "what‎,‎" "why‎,‎" and "how" of each phase of the assessment process‎;‎ the latest NANDA nursing diagnoses and updated teaching tips helping you promote patient self‎-care‎;‎ and pediatric‎,‎ geriatric‎,‎ and cultural considerations for each body system showing important variations for these special populations‎.‎