Interpreting Signs & Symptoms (Nursing Journal Series)

About this book

The Nursing series of handbooks presents core nursing information in the clear conversational practical style of the award-winning Nursing journal. Each handbook features to-the-point bulleted text explanatory illustrations and icons that echo familiar column names in the journal. Interpreting Signs & Symptoms covers the latest understanding of more than 500 signs and symptomstheir clinical significance and urgency; immediate interventions for life-threatening indicators; possible causes including diseases drugs alternative medicines diet surgery and procedures; nursing considerations; and patient teaching. Icons include Action Stat! for urgent interventions and Assessment Tip for technique pointers.