Designed as a quick reference, this thoroughly updated text contains comprehensive information on more than 350 laboratory and diagnostic tests and provides nurses and other health professionals with the pertinent information regarding laboratory and diagnostic tests and corresponding nursing implications. The fourth edition includes many new antiviral tests, such as encephalitis virus, herpes simplex I and II, adenovirus, enterovirus, and others. In addition, 41 new drugs are included on the Therapeutic Drug Monitoring list covering therapeutic range, peak time, and toxic level.Features over 350 laboratory and diagnostic tests listed alphabetically; updated reference values and test procedures; 41 drugs added to the TDM list; many antiviral tests added; major test revisions to HIV-1, MRI, stress tests, pulmonary function tests, gastrointestinal tests, computerized tomography, ultrasonography, and nuclear medicine; and emphasizes client teaching. Read Less