• The fast, fun, and easy way for nurses to get up to speed on fluids and electrolytes
• Fluids and Electrolytes Demystified, Second Edition is a detailed, easy-to-understand overview of the essential concepts involved in fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance and imbalance. This reader-friendly book emphasizes the most critical information by discussing the underlying mechanisms involved in maintaining fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance by discussing the factors that fail and result in an imbalance.
• To promote understanding, there is coverage of the developmental changes and major conditions that result in fluid, electrolyte, or acid-base imbalances. The nursing assessments, interventions, and evaluations are reviewed to provide a complete picture of the patient’s needs and nursing care situation.
• Useful charts, Key Terms, Learning Objectives, Speed Bumps and brief Overviews are included to help you remember must-know concepts, and end of chapter NCLEX®-style quizzes test your knowledge – for the most effective learning experience possible.
• Everything you need to gain a working knowledge of:
• Key Elements Underlying Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
• Key Elements Underlying Acid-Base Balance
• General Nursing Assessments in Diagnostic Tests Related to Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
• Fluid Volume Imbalance
• Sodium Imbalances
• Potassium Imbalances
• Calcium Imbalance
• Magnesium Imbalances
• Phosphorus Imbalances
• Acid-Base Imbalances
• Simple enough for a beginner, but, challenging enough for advanced students, Fluids and Electrolytes Demystified is your best choice for gaining a solid grasp of one of the most challenging topics nurses need to master.
