Saunders Nursing Guide to Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests

• This complete lab book contains the latest information on testing organized alphabetically for quick reference. • It is both student-friendly and provides great information for practicing nurses. • Significance of Test Results sections list the diseases and disorders that are associated with abnormal findings and Test Result Indications sections list the possible clinical significance of abnormal findings. • Tests are presented in a format that emphasizes the nurse’s role, and includes Basics the Nurse Needs to Know and Nursing Care. • The clinical purpose of each test is identified, and how each test is performed is clearly explained. • A pronunciation guide for the name of each test helps with difficult terminology.

• Alphabetical organization of the laboratory tests (featuring alphabetical thumb tabs) makes every test easy to find.
• Also Called sections feature synonyms and abbreviations that help you identify specific tests.
• Purpose of the Test states the indications of each test.
• Basics the Nurse Needs to Know offers an explanation of each test in clear, simple language.
• Normal Values in standard and SI units include variations for gender and age, where relevant.
• How the Test is Done succinctly describes how each test is performed.
• Significance of Test Results list the diseases and disorders that are associated with abnormal findings.
• Interfering Factors list the factors, such as drugs, herbs, and improper specimen collection and handling, that inadvertently affect test results.
• Nursing Care is divided into Pretest, During the Test, and Posttest, listing in detail what the nurse does in the testing process.
• Nursing Response to Critical Values and Nursing Response to Complications detail what you should be alert for before, during, and after the test and how to manage dangerous situations.
• Explicit incorporation of nursing concerns related to lab tests can only be found in this lab book.

• Over 50 new and updated pieces of art highlight how results are interpreted, what equipment is used, and how various techniques are performed.
• Over 20 new tests prepare you for the types of tests you will encounter during your clinical experience.
• Patient Teaching icons make crucial nursing content easy to find.
• New Student Resources on Evolve feature a variety of supplemental learning tools.

• Skills materials, including skills checklists, PDFs of skills, and brief skills video clips, help you master specimen collection and basic diagnostic procedures.
• Patient handouts provide practical, useable materials to make your clinical experience easier.
• Audio pronunciations simplify the process of learning difficult terminology.