Includes bibliographical references and index.

Health history -- Techniques of physical assessment -- Psychosocial assessment -- Nutritional assessment -- Cardiovascular assessment -- Respiratory assessment -- Gastrointestinal assessment -- Neurological assessment -- Musculoskeletal assessment -- Breasts and axillae assessment -- Female genitourinary assessment -- Male genitourinary assessment -- Skin, hair, and nails assessment -- Eye assessment -- Ears, nose, and throat assessment.