Synopses & Reviews
Thorough coverage of general nursing duties, including analysis and assessment techniques.
Includes detailed tables and diagrams clearly labeled and organized for quick reference.
Includes detailed information and diagrams on:
lung sounds
normal EKG patterns
cardiac enzymes
adventitious lung sounds
arterial blood gas analysis
grading heart murmers & heart sounds
cranial nerves
insulin types & action times
symptom analysis
Glasgow Coma Scale
pressure sore staging
common medical abbreviations
intramuscular injection sites
calculating I.V. drip rates & I.V. flow rates
5 p's of circulatory
checks, edema, pulses & dosage cups
household/apothecary/metric equivalents
conversion factors
complete blood count
four primary assessment techniques
basic head-to-toe assessment
serum electrolytes
coagulation studies
odor assessment