Editorial Review:

Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA. Textbook on using diagnostic tests. Emphasizes nurse's role in providing care to patients undergoing evaluation. New to this edition: 23 new diagnostic studies, practice test in NCLEX-RN format, and patient teaching implications. For students. Previous edition: c1994. Softcover. DNLM: Laboratory Techniques and Procedures nurses' instruction.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Own an earlier edition and found this helpful during school:

Speaking of the earlier third edition, this book was often used during school's nursing care plans. It contained the normal values and discussed the problems involved with the abnormal. Nursing considerations and rationale were included as well as visual aids i.e., photographs of equipment utilized for testing, diagrams and actual pyelograms, charts and EKG strip studies. I found this book highly informative and a good educational tool. I just noted that it was out of print in a more current edition after... more info

Core Collection in Nursing:

An earlier edition of this title was selected for the "Core Collection in Nursing and the Allied Health Sciences" from Oryx Press.