Special Features First Book on Clinical examination & History taking based on Indian scenario for nurses Reviewed by the Top Nursing Faculties/Luminaries PAN India An Easy-to-Carry compendium 6 New Chapters on Various Systems and Communication & Documentation added 600+ Line Arts, Real-time Photographs and Tables 50+ Real-time Case Studies on Various Diseases/Conditions Special Population Consideration Covered Exclusively Salient Features Each and every system of Physical Examination and its associated diseases have been provided in an illustrated and tabular format for better understanding of the concept and its easy implementation in nursing clinical practices. At various places, Nursing Consideration Boxes have been added which need to be taken care of before any procedure of recording, ethical concern or probable diagnosis of the illness. 50+ real-time Case Studies on various diseases/conditions have been added as special features. Health promotion and counseling strategies from nursing point of view enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health, have been given in each and every chapter. Clinical Examination & History Taking in special population have been covered in separate chapters. Special and various techniques of examination with rationales help students when they use them in specific cases. More than 600 figures, line arts, tables and flowcharts have been included for better understanding of the concepts. A list of commonly used Medical Abbreviations and Glossary at the beginning provides information that determines the meaning of the notations made by a nurse or doctor on medical records. Multiple Choice Questions at the end of every chapter have been incorporated for assessing cognitive skill ability. Important annexures likes ANA standard, (code of ethics, vital signs normal values, etc.) are added.