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Everything students need to know about caring for patients in one reference!
Now in its
third edition, Diseases and Disorders: A Nursing
Therapeutics Manual contains complete
information on hundreds of disorders. In a concise
format, this resource allows nurses
and students to quickly find the critical information
they need in order to effectively plan
nursing care. Offering a clear but comprehensive discussion
of pathophysiology and providing rationales in the
medications and laboratory sections, this e-book will
help students understand the scientific basis for the nursing care patients
need. It is an excellent reference for students transitioning
from classroom to clinical settings.
Features:
- Expanded coverage of gender and life span considerations
- Information on genetics and an explanation of differences in health
and disease conditions based on racial and ethnic ancestry
- More than 250 diseases and disorders encountered in nursing practice
- Primary nursing diagnoses with outcomes and interventions are highlighted
- Diagnostic Highlights tables make locating pertinent test results
quick and easy
- Pharmacologic Highlights tables outline drugs most commonly used
for a disorder, including the dosage, mechanism of action and rationale
- Patient teaching checklists ensure that the patient receives
all essential information
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