Fluids, Electrolytes & Acid-Base Balance, 2nd Edition (Prentice Hall Nursing Reviews & Rationales) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Margaret M. Gingrich (Author), Mary Jean Ricci (Author), Penny Overby (Author)

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Product Description

Essential for course review and NCLEX review, this resource is a complete, concentrated outline of fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base balance. Each chapter contains objectives, pre- and post-tests with rationales, vocabulary review, practice to pass exercises, critical thinking case studies, as well as NCLEX alerts. Unique to Prentice Hall's Nursing Reviews & Rationales Series, a comprehensive CD-ROM and Companion Website, available free of charge, provide additional review. Content includes all of the "need-to-know" information covering balances and imbalances of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, acids and bases, replacement therapies, common health problems and much more. For nursing students in need of a resource that focuses on course review or NCLEX review as well as nursing professionals looking to familiarize themselves with a new specialty.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (December 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0132240793
• ISBN-13: 978-0132240796
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #22,307 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Nursing School Must!!!, August 27, 2008

By	C. Beckwith (Brentwood, TN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a GREAT aide to have for the dreaded F&E exam. Best advice, get this book well in advanced prior to your exam and start studying. Plus, there are NCLEX style questions included that are VERY helpful too.I did VERY well on this exam and I give this study guide a thumbs up.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 100% Great, October 22, 2007

By	T. Levine "kisslevine" (SC, Sumter) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Everyone knows that F&E/ Acid Base Balance is one of the hardest chapters in Nursing School. This book helped me pass the test. If you are in Nursing School you need this book. It is very helpful for the test.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review, November 23, 2008

By	Kiera Chenery "NursingStudent" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

All of these book are absolutely amazing!!! I highly recommend them, their vango notes [...] and watching the disc that comes with the book. Truly a wonderful tool to help to make it through nursing school. Two thumbs up!