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ISBN10: 1259859533 | ISBN13: 9781259859533
ISBN10: 1259859533
ISBN13: 9781259859533
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The fast, fun, and easy way to get up to speed on the medical tests nurses need to know! A Doody’s 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 you’ve learned, and you’ll 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.
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
α-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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