The fast, fun, and easy way to get up to speed on the medical tests nurses need to know!A Doody’s Core Title for 2021! Nursing Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests Demystified, Second Edition 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 comprehensive final exam.This self-teaching guide shows you how to confidently perform:Hematology TestsElectrolyte TestsArterial Blood Gases TestsLiver Blood TestsCardiac Enzyme and Markers TestsSerologic TestsEndocrine TestsTumor MarkersPregnancy, Infertility, and Genetic TestsSimple X-Ray ImagingComputed Tomography (CT, CAT) ScanMagnetic Resonance Imaging and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) ScanUltrasound ScanCardiovascular Tests and ProceduresFemale and Maternity Tests and ProceduresTests for MalesLung, Chest, Abdominal, Urinary Tract Tests and ProceduresSkin, Muscle, and Bone TestsSinus, Ears, Nose, Throat Tests and ProceduresVision Tests and ProceduresNursing Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests Demystified, Second Edition is essential reading for anyone preparing for the NCLEX® or for nurses who want to brush-up on the tests they will most likely to be asked to perform.
✔ Author(s): Jim Keogh
✔ Title: Nursing Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests Demystified, Second Edition
✔ Rating : 4.4 out of 5 base on (61 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1259859533
✔ ISBN-13: 9781259859533
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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