Bates' Nursing Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking
Bates' Nursing Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking
Beth Hogan-Quigley, Mary Louise Palm, Lynn S. Bickley · first published 2012 · ISBN 9781975161095
This is the Bates guide adapted specifically for nurses. It teaches how to conduct a complete history and physical exam, but frames it for advanced practice: how to ask pertinent questions, recognize key findings, and know when you need to dig deeper. The text includes normal and abnormal findings organized by body system.
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As an RN, you know how to do a head-to-toe assessment. As an NP, you need to conduct a focused, hypothesis-driven exam. This book bridges that gap and shows you how to gather the clinical data that supports (or refutes) your diagnostic thinking.