• Uses in-depth case studies to show how laboratory and diagnostic testing can help define clinical presentation and influence nursing interventions and nursing outcomes.
• Makes the connections among the medical diagnosis, the diagnostic studies, and the nursing diagnosis
• Organizes the presentation of clinical information by the nursing process.
• Provides additional Interactive Case Studies online at DavisPlus to illustrate how concepts in the book apply in clinical practice.
• Focuses on the significance of normal and abnormal results and the impact they have on the client.
• Highlights the special requirements of vulnerable populations.
• Emphasizes the critical elements of each test.
• Meets the needs of multiple learning styles.
• Fast Find: Lab and Dx - Your complete collection of searchable monographs online Quickly and easily access lab & dx test information anywhere, anytime. Fast Find is searchable, printable, and mobile and tablet friendly for looking up information on the go. Use it to access hundreds of detailed test descriptions with reference values, indications, patient preparation, and result interpretation so you can provide the best care to your patients before, during, and after a procedure. Visit DavisPlus.com to see all the student resources available with this product.