F.A. Davis Company

The information nurses need…when, where, and how they need it!

Here’s the information nurses and nursing students need to know about laboratory and diagnostic tests! This nursing-focused, easy-to-read handbook provides 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 name 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.

• Monographs each written specifically to focus on what you need to do before, during, and after each laboratory and diagnostic test.
• Pathophysiology information, so you know why a lab test result is increased or decreased.
• Reference Ranges expressed in both conventional and SI units (with the SI unit conversion factor) include age- and gender-specific variations when indicated; and normal variations due to cultural considerations.
• Interfering Factors identified including food, natural products, timing of test, handling of specimen, underlying patient conditions, and drugs that may interfere with the results of the test.
• Headers highlight “Sensitivity to Social and Cultural Issues” and “Nutritional Considerations” for each test, where appropriate.
• Full-color tube top guide on the inside front and back covers.
• Unique coverage of laboratory and diagnostic tests for subspecialties, such as maternity, therapeutic drug monitoring, nutrition and sensory.
• Cross referencing of related lab and diagnostic tests in every monograph.
• “Body System” appendix that includes therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology and nutrition-related lab tests.
• And, much more!

1. Patient Preparation and Specimen Collection
2. Potential Nursing Diagnoses Associated with Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing
3. Guidelines for Age-Specific Communication
4. Transfusion Reactions: Laboratory Findings and Potential Nursing Interventions
5. Introduction to CLIA
6. Effects of Natural Products on Laboratory Values
7. Standard and Universal Precautions
8. Laboratory Critical Findings
9. Diagnostic Critical Findings