Nurse's 5-Minute Clinical Consult: Multisystem Disorders

Nurse's 5-Minute Clinical Consult: Multisystem Disorders focuses on nursing care and collaborative management for a patient who presents with an acute disorder that affects more than one body system. Coexisting disorders that complicate treatment options are also discussed. For more than 75 multisystem disorders, the book presents rapid-reference information including causes, risk factors, pathophysiologic effects by body system, assessment findings, diagnostic test results, treatment, complications, care modifications, expected outcomes, patient teaching, and important alerts. Charts show coexisting disorders that complicate treatment and necessary care modifications. Recurring icons highlight pathophysiology, warnings, and life-threatening disorders.