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Nursing Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests Demystified, Second Edition

Nursing Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests Demystified, Second Edition

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The fast, fun, and easy way to get up to speed on the medical tests nurses need to know!

A Doodys Core Title for 2021! 

Nursing Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests Demystified, Second Edition offers a clear, step-by-step blueprint to understanding the laboratory and diagnostic tests most often performed by nurses. You will learn what each test is, why it is ordered, how it is performed, how patients should prepare, how long it takes to get the results, how to interpret the results, and what the nursing implications are. Topics are presented in a logical learn-as-you-go sequence, building on what youve learned, and youll be able to test your knowledge with chapter-ending questions and a comprehensive final exam.

This self-teaching guide shows you how to confidently perform::

Hematology Tests

Electrolyte Tests

Arterial Blood Gases Tests

Liver Blood Tests

Cardiac Enzyme and Markers Tests

Serologic Tests

Endocrine Tests

Tumor Markers

Pregnancy, Infertility, and Genetic Tests

Simple X-Ray Imaging

Computed Tomography (CT, CAT) Scan

Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan

Ultrasound Scan

Cardiovascular Tests and Procedures

Female and Maternity Tests and Procedures

Tests for Males

Lung, Chest, Abdominal, Urinary Tract Tests and Procedures

Skin, Muscle, and Bone Tests

Sinus, Ears, Nose, Throat Tests and Procedures

Vision Tests and Procedures

Nursing Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests Demystified, Second Edition is essential reading for anyone preparing for the NCLEX® or for nurses who want to brush-up on the tests they will most likely to be asked to perform.

Product Details
McGraw Hill / Medical
59740
9781259859533
9781259859533

Data sheet

Publication date
2017
Issue number
2
Cover
paperback
Pages count
672
Dimensions (mm)
185 x 229
Weight (g)
1143

  • Introduction

    CHAPTER 1 

    Hematology Tests
    How to Collect Blood Specimen from a Vein
    How to Collect Blood Specimen from a Heel Stick
    How to Collect Blood Specimen from a Finger Stick
    Blood Type Test 5 Partial Thromboplastin Time  
    Total Serum Protein
    Blood Alcohol
    Lead
    Serum Osmolality
    Uric Acid in Blood
    C-Reactive Protein 
    Complete Blood Count
    Chemistry Screen
    Vitamin B12
    Cold Agglutinins
    Toxicology Tests (Tox Screen)
    Folic Acid
    Gastrin
    Ferritin
    Lactic Acid
    Prothrombin Time
    Reticulocyte Count
    Schilling Test 
    Sedimentation Rate
    Iron
    Serum Protein Electrophoresis
    Summary

    CHAPTER 2 

    Electrolytes
    Calcium
    Magnesium 
    Phosphate
    Potassium
    Sodium
    Chloride 
    Summary

    CHAPTER 3 

    Arterial Blood Gases Test
    Arterial Blood Gases
    Total Carbon Dioxide
    Carbon Monoxide
    Summary  

    CHAPTER 4 

    Liver Tests
    Hepatitis A Virus Test
    Hepatitis B Virus Tests
    Alanine Aminotransferase
    Alkaline Phosphatase
    Ammonia
    Aspartate Aminotransferase
    Bilirubin
    Summary

    CHAPTER 5 

    Cardiac Enzymes and Markers Tests
    Brain Natriuretic Peptide Test
    Cardiac Enzyme Studies
    Homocysteine
    Renin Assay
    Summary

    CHAPTER 6 

    Serologic Tests
    Immunoglobulins
    Antinuclear Antibodies
    Human Immunodeficiency Virus Tests
    CD4+ Count
    Viral Load Measurement
    Rheumatoid Factor
    Summary

    CHAPTER 7 

    Endocrine Tests
    Adrenocorticotropic Hormone and Cortisol
    Overnight Dexamethasone Suppression Test
    Aldosterone in Blood
    Cortisol in Blood
    Estrogens
    Growth Hormone
    Luteinizing Hormone
    Parathyroid Hormone
    Thyroid Hormone Tests
    Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
    Testosterone
    Summary

    CHAPTER 8 

    Glucose Tests
    C-peptide
    D-xylose Absorption Test
    Blood Glucose
    Glycohemoglobin
    Summary

    CHAPTER 9 

    Tumor Markers
    Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125)  
    Carcinoembryonic Antigen
    Prostate-Specifi c Antigen
    Summary

    CHAPTER 10 

    Pregnancy and Genetic Tests
    Antisperm Antibody Test
    ?-Fetoprotein
    Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
    Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
    Inhibin A Test
    Prolactin
    Phenylketonuria Test
    Tay-Sachs Test
    Sickle Cell Test
    Hemochromatosis Gene Test
    Summary  

    CHAPTER 11 

    Tests for Infection
    Antibody Tests
    Blood Culture
    Mononucleosis Tests
    Helicobacter pylori Tests
    Herpes Simplex Virus Tests
    Lyme Disease Test 
    Rubella Test
    Syphilis Tests
    Summary

     
    CHAPTER 12 

    Renal Function Tests
    Blood Urea Nitrogen
    Creatinine and Creatinine Clearance
    Summary

    CHAPTER 13 

    Pancreatic and Lipid Metabolism Tests
    Amylase
    Lipase
    Cholesterol and Triglycerides Tests
    Summary

    CHAPTER 14 

    Diagnostic Radiology Tests
    How an X-ray Is Taken
    Abdominal X-ray
    Extremity X-ray
    Spinal X-ray
    Mammogram
    Chest X-ray
    Dental X-ray
    Facial X-ray
    Skull X-ray
    Summary

    CHAPTER 15 

    Computed Tomography Scan
    Full-Body CT Scan
    CT Scan of the Head
    CT Scan of the Spine
    Summary 

    CHAPTER 16 

    Ultrasound Scan
    Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Ultrasound
    Transvaginal Ultrasound and Hysterosonogram
    Testicular Ultrasound
    Abdominal Ultrasound
    Breast Ultrasound
    Cranial Ultrasound
    Doppler Ultrasound
    Fetal Ultrasound
    Pelvic Ultrasound
    Thyroid and Parathyroid Ultrasound
    Summary

    CHAPTER 17 

    Magnetic Resonance Imaging
    Abdominal MRI
    Breast MRI
    Head MRI
    Knee MRI
    Shoulder MRI
    Spinal MRI
    Summary

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