Using a clear and consistent format, this text/reference explains in detail the clinical significance of tests and diagnostic procedures. Its comprehensive coverage is augmented by a strong emphasis on nursing care as applied to lab and diagnostic tests, and on the relationship between nursing diagnoses and nursing care. Both scholarly and practical, it is ideal for use in both classroom and clinical settings.
Chapter 1 Using Laboratort Data 2
Chapter 2 Hematology Tests 24
Chapter 3 Routine Urinalysis and Other urine Tests 62
Chapter 4 Renal Function Tests 90
Chapter 5 Four Commonly Measured Electrolytes 110
Chapter 6 Arterial Blood Gases 137
Chapter 7 Three less Commonly measured Electrolytes 166 Chapter 8 Tests to Measure the Metabolism of Glucose and Other Sugars 188
Chapter 9 Tests to Measure Lipid Metabolism and Other Cardiac Risk Factors 214
Chapter 10 Tests Related to Serum Protein Levels and Tumor Markers 231
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