Nurse's Manual of Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures
By Unknown Author.
Description
Presenting a range of laboratory and diagnostic tests, this text focuses on nursing implications. It contains over 700 tests and procedures, from the basics - such as CBC, urinalysis, and CT scans - to complex procedures like ERCP, cardiocentesis, cardiac stress tests, and endocrine tests. The text is organized by body system, and discussions of specific tests and procedures include background information, the significance of normal/abnormal test results, and nursing care of the patient being tested. There are critical thinking margin notes relating to the individuality of patients, and the...
ISBN(s)
0721637744, 9780721637747
