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Willis DNP APRN-CNP FNP-C, Laura

 
9781975125066: Fluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy

Synopsis

For expert, confidence-building guidance on handling fluids and electrolytes, turn to the irreplaceable quick-reference guide Fluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy!(R), 7th Edition.

Written in the enjoyable Incredibly Easy!(R) style, it offers step-by-step direction on balancing fluids and electrolytes, understanding fluid imbalances and the disorders that cause them, treating imbalances and more. This real-world guide supports students and new nurses in class, on the unit and with NCLEX(R) preparation, while also serving as a solid refresher for experienced nurses.

Learn top-level skills to manage fluids and electrolytes:

  • NEW and updated content on fluid-related concepts in easy-to-follow definitions
  • Updated and revised content that offers clear definitions and on-the-job how-to's
  • Explains the science of fluid and electrolytes in clear and practical terms as they relate to patient care
  • Patient care examples that include common fluids-related diagnoses, appropriate patient outcomes and the basis for each recommended treatment
  • Easy-to-follow sections that offer practical insight and guidance on nursing skills:
    • Balancing basics - balancing fluids, electrolytes, and acids and bases
    • Fluid and electrolyte imbalances - imbalances in fluids, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, chloride, and acids and bases
    • Disorders that cause imbalances - including heat-related illnesses, heart failure, respiratory failure, excessive GI fluid loss, acute pancreatitis, renal failure and burns
    • Treating imbalances, including fluid losses and excesses - IV fluid replacement and total parenteral nutrition
    • Lists fluid and electrolyte imbalances commonly seen in pediatric and elderly patients
    • Guide to transfusing blood
  • Special chapter features offer invaluable recaps and quick explanations:
  • Just the facts - quick summary of content at the start of each chapter
  • "Nurse Joy and Jake" - offer expert insights, important care reminders, and reassurance throughout
  • Ages and stages - age-related changes and how they affect a patient's health
  • Teaching points - patient-teaching tips that help patients prevent recurrence of the problem
  • That's a wrap - quick end-of-chapter review of chapter content
  • Memory jogger - memory aids that help you grasp and remember difficult concepts
  • Quick quiz - end-of-chapter NCLEX(R)-style practice questions
  • Practice Makes Perfect - end-of-book practice exam with 60 NCLEX(R)-style questions

About the Clinical Editor

Laura M. Willis, DNP, APRN-CNP, CMSRN, is a Family Nurse Practitioner at Mercy Health Physicians in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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