Diagnostic Testing and Nursing Implications: A Case Study Approach

DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND NURSING IMPLICATIONS: A CASE STUDY APPROACH teaches nursing students how to use diagnostic tests in patient assessment and emphasizes their special role in the process. The book's body system organization, case studies with critical thinking questions, review questions, and a comprehensive practice test help student nurses understand diagnostic testing and apply their knowledge to clinical circumstances.

* Provides an overview of the major types of laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures to ensure patient safety and clinical accuracy. * Features body system organization which corresponds to the organization of medical-surgical and physical assessment/examination courses in the nursing curriculum. * Provides a complete anatomy and physiology review which provides essential background information on the body system undergoing study. * Includes a consistent format of diagnostic studies: alternate and/or abbreviated test names, type of test, normal values, possible critical values, rationale, potential complications, interfering factors, procedure, contraindications, and nursing implications (before, during, and after). * Features Review Questions and Answers to help the reader absorb and retain information by applying what they've learned to specific problems; answers are provided to offer direction. * Contains useful abbreviations for units of measurement and tests.

"Home care responsibilities" provide important patient teaching guidelines and instructions for patients outside of acute care settings.

Thirteen new monographs, including bone densitometry, breast cancer genetic screening, breast scintography, octreotride scan, and sleep studies, present the most current tests and procedures.

New two-color illustrations and tables clarify and simplify content.