Your essential guide in the assessment and diagnostic process. Step by step, you’ll hone your ability to perform effective health assessments, obtain valid data, interpret the findings, and recognize the range of conditions that can be indicated by specific findings to reach an accurate differential diagnosis. You’ll have coverage of 170 conditions and symptoms across the lifespan at your fingertips. 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 careNew Chapter!Differential StudiesNew & Expanded! Content in Chapter 1 on history taking-techniques and skills for special populationsExpanded! Lab diagnostics information, as well as discussions of health disparities, cultural humility, and competencyNew Content! Genetic testing for pharmacologic prescriptions for psychiatric mental health conditionsNew! Diagnosis algorithm decision trees designed to help nurses assess and diagnose conditions such as chronic sore throat, chronic insomnia, and moreCoverage 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 conditionsStep-by-step how tos for taking a focused history, performing a physical based on presenting complaints/problems, and interpreting the findingsGuidance on selecting diagnostic tests and interpreting those studies to help narrow down the diagnosesPrediction rules for selected disordersQuick-reference features, including red flags ÿ assessment pearls ÿ medications causing symptoms ÿ and selected causes of symptoms