Nursing Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests DeMYSTiFied

By James Keogh

Medical : Nursing - General

McGraw-Hill Professional
Publication date: October 2009

ISBN: 9780071623810

Digital Book format: PDF (Adobe DRM)

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The painless way for nurses to learn laboratory and diagnostic testing!Nursing Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests Demystified offers a clear, step-by-step blueprint to understanding the laboratory and diagnostic tests most often performed by nurses. You will learn what each test is, why it is ordered, how it is performed, how patients should prepare, how long it takes to get the results, how to interpret the results, and what the nursing implications are. Topics are presented in a logical learn-as-you-go sequence, building on what you’ve learned, and you’ll be able to test your knowledge with chapter-ending questions and a final exam.Confidently perform:Hematology TestsElectrolytesLiver TestsGlucose TestsMaternity TestsPregnancy and Genetic TestsSkin TestsRenal Function TestsUltrasound ScansMRIsDiagnostic Radiologic TestsCardiovascular TestsAnd many moreNursing Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests Demystified is the fastest, easiest, and most enjoyable way to get up to speed on the medical tests nurses must be proficient at.