Saunders Nursing Guide to Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

. This complete lab book contains the latest information on testing organized alphabetically for quick reference. <br>. It is both student-friendly and provides great information for practicing nurses. <br>. Significance of Test Results sections list the diseases and disorders that are associated with abnormal findings and Test Result Indications sections list the possible clinical significance of abnormal findings. <br>. Tests are presented in a format that emphasizes the nurse's role, and includes Basics the Nurse Needs to Know and Nursing Care. <br>. The clinical purpose of each test is identified, and how each test is performed is clearly explained. <br>. A pronunciation guide for the name of each test helps with difficult terminology.<ul> <li><b>Alphabetical organization</b> of the laboratory tests (featuring alphabetical thumb tabs) makes every test easy to find.</li> <li><b><i>Also Called</i> sections</b> feature synonyms and abbreviations that help you identify specific tests.</li> <li><i><b>Purpose of the Test</b></i> states the indications of each test.</li> <li><i><b>Basics the Nurse Needs to Know</b></i> offers an explanation of each test in clear, simple language.</li> <li><b><i>Normal Values</i></b> in standard and SI units include variations for gender and age, where relevant.</li> <li><i><b>How the Test is Done</b></i> succinctly describes how each test is performed. </li> <li><i><b>Significance of Test Results</b></i> list the diseases and disorders that are associated with abnormal findings.</li> <li><i><b>Interfering Factors</b></i> list the factors, such as drugs, herbs, and improper specimen collection and handling, that inadvertently affect test results.</li> <li><i><b>Nursing Care</b></i> is divided into Pretest, During the Test, and Posttest, listing in detail what the nurse does in the testing process.</li> <li><b><i>Nursing Response to Critical Values</i> and <i>Nursing Response to Complications</i></b> detail what you should be alert for before, during, and after the test and how to manage dangerous situations.</li> <li><b>Explicit incorporation of nursing concerns</b> related to lab tests can only be found in this lab book. </li></ul><ul> <li><b>Over 50 new and updated pieces of art</b> highlight how results are interpreted, what equipment is used, and how various techniques are performed.</li> <p> <li><b>Over 20 new tests</b> prepare you for the types of tests you will encounter during your clinical experience.</li> <i> <p> <li><b>Patient Teaching</b></i><b> icons</b> make crucial nursing content easy to find.</li> <p> <li><b>New Student Resources on Evolve</b> feature a variety of supplemental learning tools.</li> <ul> <p> <li><b>Skills materials</b>, including skills checklists, PDFs of skills, and brief skills video clips, help you master specimen collection and basic diagnostic procedures.</li> <p> <li><b>Patient handouts</b> provide practical, useable materials to make your clinical experience easier.</li> <li><b>Audio pronunciations</b> simplify the process of learning difficult terminology.</li></ul></ul>