This full-color, portable handbook contains an alphabetical listing of common laboratory and diagnostic tests, with nursing interventions, in a consistent format. The focus is on the nurse's role in performing, evaluating, or assisting with tests. Clinical Alerts throughout highlight vital information. This edition includes many recently approved tests, as well as the latest information on legal, ethical, and safety issues important to nurses and their expanded role in diagnostic testing.

The authors explore and explain the nurse's role in a range of lab and diagnostic tests.--adapted from publisher's description.

Nursing-focused and easy-to-read, this manual delivers all of the information you need to understand how tests work, interpret their results, and provide quality patient care—pre-test, intra-test, and post-test. Tests and procedures are listed in alphabetical order by their complete names for quick reference. The integrated index allows fast searches by abbreviation, synonym, disease/disorder, specimen type, or test classification. Plus, a Body Systems Appendix includes a list of common laboratory and diagnostic tests for each body system as well as nutrition-related lab tests.

This user-friendly handbook is a succinct clinical reference derived from the author's reference book, A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, Sixth Edition. Designed with the practicing nurse and nursing student in mind, this portable-trim size book contains an alphabetical listing of common lab and diagnostic tests, and nursing diagnoses and interventions in a consistent format. Focus is on the nurse's role in performing, evaluating, or assisting with lab and diagnostic tests. Practical nursing care information is also presented. Clinical Alerts appear throughout to highlight valuable information. Now with more tests! A Brandon-Hill Recommended Title.

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. This complete lab book contains the latest information on testing organized alphabetically for quick reference. . It is both student-friendly and provides great information for practicing nurses. . 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. . Tests are presented in a format that emphasizes the nurse's role, and includes Basics the Nurse Needs to Know and Nursing Care. . The clinical purpose of each test is identified, and how each test is performed is clearly explained. . A pronunciation guide for the name of each test helps with difficult terminology. A focus on nursing explains how lab tests are used in nursing care. Alphabetical organization makes every test easy to find. Pronunciation guides for test names help students with difficult terminology. "Purpose of the Test" sections identify the indications of each test. "Basics the Nurse Needs to Know" offers an explanation of each test in clear, simple language. Normal Values in standard and SI units include variations for gender and age, where relevant. Critical Values are highlighted with the Normal Values, where relevant. "How the Test is Done" sections succinctly describe how each test is performed. "Significance of Test Results" sections list the diseases and disorders that are associated with abnormal findings. "Interfering Factors" sections list of the factors-such as drugs, herbs, and improper specimen collection and handling-that inadvertently affect test results. "Nursing Care" sections explain what the nurse is to do pretest, during the test, and posttest, and highlights nursing responses to critical values and complications, patient teaching, and health promotion. "Health Promotion" information is highlighted where relevant, noting the use of a test for screening asymptomatic individuals, with a testing schedule or other indication for when the test should be performed. Patient Teaching information is highlighted to make this crucial nursing content easy to find. Nursing Responses to Critical Values and Complications note what the nurse should be alert for during and after the test and how to manage dangerous situations. Appendix D: Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests for Frequently Occurring Medical Diagnoses lists the tests used most often for various disorders, and is a handy guide for students using lab tests in clinicals, as well as for practicing nurses. Appendix E: Tests by Body System with Test Purpose lists all tests with page number of the main entry, along with the purpose of each test for quick reference. The new JCAHO guidelines for abbreviations are followed to reduce errors in laboratory readings.

In an effort to simplify the complex world of laboratory testing and diagnosis, this easy-to-use guidebook was developed by an experienced educator in response to student demand. Using clear, easy-to-understand terminology, this everyday reference covers common lab tests and testing methods. Causes of conditions, signs and symptoms, lab findings, normal values and ranges, and interpretation of results are also addressed. This resource covers the need-to-know aspects of lab tests and diagnoses with a student-friendly approach, a focus on key content, and outstanding visual tools to help engage the student in the subject matter. "Did You Know" boxes provide additional key facts as quick references throughout the book! Every health care student and professional needs this unique pocket-sized reference. - Student-friendly design: presents core content in an easy-to-understand approach - Focus on key basic content - Outstanding pedagogical tools: including boxes, tables, photos, illustrations, figures, learning outcomes and key terms help engage the student in the subject matter - "Did You Know" boxes: Providing additional key facts for quick reference throughout the book

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