Thorough coverage of general nursing duties, including analysis and assessment techniques. Includes detailed tables and diagrams clearly labeled and organized for quick reference. Includes detailed information and diagrams on: · lung sounds · normal EKG patterns · cardiac enzymes · adventitious lung sounds · arterial blood gas analysis · grading heart murmers & heart sounds · cranial nerves · insulin types & action times · symptom analysis · Glasgow Coma Scale · pressure sore staging · common medical abbreviations · intramuscular injection sites · calculating I.V. drip rates & I.V. flow rates · 5 p's of circulatory · checks, edema, pulses & dosage cups · household/apothecary/metric equivalents · conversion factors · complete blood count · four primary assessment techniques · basic head-to-toe assessment · serum electrolytes · coagulation studies · odor assessment