基本説明
The previous edition: 2001.
Full Description
Thoroughly updated with the latest tests and clinical information, this Second Edition has everything nurses need to know to provide high-quality patient care before, during, and after a diagnostic test. The book includes hundreds of diagnostic tests organized by category. It concisely explains why and how each test is performed, what the normal findings are, what abnormal findings may mean, how to prepare a patient for the test, how to perform or assist with the test, and how to monitor a patient after the test. Eye-catching logos, illustrations, charts, memory joggers, and quick quizzes reinforce learning.
Contents
Contributors and consultantsNot another boring foreword1: Hematology and coagulation tests2: Blood chemistry tests3: Hormone tests4: Immunologic tests5: Urine tests6: Other specimen tests7: Cultures8: Biopsy9: Endoscopy10: Ultrasonography11: Radiography12: Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging13: Nuclear medicine scans14: Monitoring, catheterization, and miscellaneous testsAppendices and index
