Pocket Guide to Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance (Practical Guide) (Paperback)

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Book Description

The indispensable consultant for fluid, electrolyte and acid-base disturbances and how they relate to patient care

Product Description

With its concise, user-friendly outline format, this handy pocket guide is the indispensable consultant for fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disturbances and how they relate to patient care. Readers will discover pathophysiology, assessment, diagnostic tests, collaborative management, and nursing diagnoses and interventions reviewed in a logical, consistent, and easy-to-read manner.

* Helps readers identify a patient's specific imbalance and understand the required nursing care

* Provides the ability to look up a diagnosis and learn what fluid, electrolyte, or acid-base disturbances are associated with that diagnosis

* Includes patient-family teaching guidelines with clear instructions to give the patient and family regarding care for the condition

* Provides pediatric and geriatric information to help users understand the variations within these special patient populations

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 5 edition (October 26, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323026036
• ISBN-13: 978-0323026031
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #560,335 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I was looking for, October 6, 2009

By	Clifford Crickmore "Clifford" (Muncie, IN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Pocket Guide to Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance (Paperback)

We had a difficult time finding this product that was required for a class, because it was used.
So we were glad to receive it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Acid/Base Nightmare go bye, February 7, 2007

By	D. Torres "Medic 108" (Liberty, N.Y.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book gives the how's, what's, and why's to pretty much everything fluid. If you need to know about fluid composition and function, this book will provide the info!

5.0 out of 5 stars Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance, March 8, 2006

By	raven "raven" (ct) - See all my reviews

Very timely arrival of book. Book is in excellent condition. Very reasonably priced. Thanks a million!! It has become a very valuable reference for me.