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This authoritative handbook should be used by nursing students in clinical
courses and by nurses in clinical settings as a quick reference. It puts
the comprehensive experience of nursing, clinical laboratory, and radiology
specialists at their fingertips. In this updated edition of the exceptionally
popular reference originally co-authored by Zoanne Schnell, this team
of authors expertly guides students in assessing, monitoring, and teaching
at every stage of care, including pretest requirements, intratest procedures,
and post-test care.
All tests and procedures are listed in alphabetical
order by their complete name for ease of location, plus the comprehensive,
integrated index allows fast searches by abbreviation, synonym, disease
state or condition, organ system, specimen type, or test classification.
This updated edition also will be helpful to all other healthcare professionals
who need to know what nurses will do with their patients undergoing laboratory
or diagnostic testing.
Features:
- Many new monographs added for laboratory and diagnostic testing including:
Beta Natriuretic Peptide, Capsule Endoscopy, MRI Breast, and Uterine
Fibroid Embolization.
- Many new monographs added relating to the ocular and auditory sensory
organs including: Color Perception, Fluorescein Angiography, Gonioscopy,
Intraocular Muscle Function, Nerve Fiber Analysis, and Visual Fields.
- Critical Values of findings that may be life threatening or for which
particular concern may be indicated are given along
with age span considerations where applicable. A color icon facilitates
locating critical information at a glance.
- Tables showing how all the tests and procedures relate to each body
system are included as an appendix.
- The inside covers include a full-color tube guide.
- Nursing Implications and Procedure provides an outline of pretest,
intratest, and post-test concerns.
- The pretest section has been updated to include:
- The rationale, in pathophysiological terms,
of the primary use of the test.
- Reminders for the nurse regarding social
and cultural considerations.
- Overviews on the interrelationship between
various body systems.
- The intratest section provides detailed information
about the performance of the actual procedure.
- The post-test section has new and special features including:
- Tips to help provide support for the patient's emotional
well being.
- Nutritional considerations have been expanded to
include discussion of their impact on the recovery
process.
- Special counseling related to communicating test outcomes.
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