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A clinical laboratory, or a medical laboratory if you will, is one where pathology tests are conducted. Clinical tests are done here and the results gotten from the tests help in diagnosis, treatment, and disease prevention. Clinical laboratories differ greatly from research laboratories. While clinical laboratories are an example of applied science, research laboratories focus on core science, or should I say, basic science. This can be found in most institutions of learning. When it comes to NCLEX, you cannot escape memorizing some things. And clinical laboratory values are certainly among those things that you will memorize. Are you scared of memorizing lab values? Maybe you are wondering why it is important in the first place. Whatever the case, there's no need to worry. You are not alone. Stop beating yourself over how to scale through the NCLEX, and let's study this text together page after page. Clinical Laboratory Values for Nurses is written for the aspiring NCLEX candidate, and RNs in general. It is written in very simple English, thus eliminating the stress of comprehending bogus medial terminologies. So, what makes this text different from others? Well, as a clinician, you are dealing with human life, and human life is precious. As a nurse, it is not all about memorizing values. It is all about being able to apply these values when required. You must have a first-hand knowledge of what goes on in the body when these values are far above or below the normal. This is what makes this book tick. This book covers: -Introduction to clinical lab values -Guide to specimen collection -Avoiding common problems during the test A comprehensive exposition of: -Hematological tests -Arterial blood gases -Electrolytes -Lipids -Cardiac enzymes -Acid-base values -Gastrointestinal pathogens panel -Hormones And a summary of lab values for vitamins, tumor markers, and miscellaneous tests. |
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