Nursing Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests Demystified, Second Edition
Nursing Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests Demystified, Second Edition by Jim Keogh, published by McGraw-Hill Education on July 10, 2017, is a comprehensive resource designed to help nurses understand essential laboratory and diagnostic tests. This edition spans 672 pages and provides a clear, step-by-step approach to the tests most frequently performed in nursing practice. Readers will gain insights into what each test entails, the reasons for ordering them, preparation protocols, result interpretation, and nursing implications.
This self-teaching guide covers a wide range of topics, including hematology, electrolyte tests, and imaging procedures such as CT scans and MRIs. It is structured to facilitate learning, with chapter-ending questions and a final exam to reinforce knowledge. The book serves as a valuable tool for those preparing for the NCLEX® or for nurses seeking to refresh their understanding of laboratory medicine and diagnostic procedures.
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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 Tests
Electrolyte Tests
Arterial Blood Gases Tests
Liver Blood Tests
Cardiac Enzyme and Markers Tests
Serologic Tests
Endocrine Tests
Tumor Markers
Pregnancy, Infertility, and Genetic Tests
Simple X-Ray Imaging
Computed Tomography (CT, CAT) Scan
Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan
Ultrasound Scan
Cardiovascular Tests and Procedures
Female and Maternity Tests and Procedures
Tests for Males
Lung, Chest, Abdominal, Urinary Tract Tests and Procedures
Skin, Muscle, and Bone Tests
Sinus, Ears, Nose, Throat Tests and Procedures
Vision Tests and Procedures
Nursing 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.
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