For expert, confidence-building guidance on handling fluids and
electrolytes, turn to the irreplaceable quick-reference guide Fluids
& Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy!(R), 7th Edition.
Written in the enjoyable Incredibly Easy!(R) style, it offers
step-by-step direction on balancing fluids and electrolytes,
understanding fluid imbalances and the disorders that cause them,
treating imbalances and more. This real-world guide supports students
and new nurses in class, on the unit and with NCLEX(R) preparation,
while also serving as a solid refresher for experienced nurses.
Learn top-level skills to manage fluids and electrolytes:
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NEW and updated content on fluid-related concepts in
easy-to-follow definitions
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****Updated and revised content that offers clear definitions and
on-the-job how-to's
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Explains the science of fluid and electrolytes in clear and
practical terms as they relate to patient care
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Patient care examples that include common fluids-related
diagnoses, appropriate patient outcomes and the basis for each
recommended treatment
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Easy-to-follow sections that offer practical insight and guidance on
nursing skills:
- Balancing basics - balancing fluids, electrolytes, and acids and
bases
- Fluid and electrolyte imbalances - imbalances in fluids, sodium,
potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, chloride, and acids and
bases
- Disorders that cause imbalances - including heat-related
illnesses, heart failure, respiratory failure, excessive GI fluid
loss, acute pancreatitis, renal failure and burns
- Treating imbalances, including fluid losses and excesses - IV
fluid replacement and total parenteral nutrition
- Lists fluid and electrolyte imbalances commonly seen in
pediatric and elderly patients
- Guide to transfusing blood
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Special chapter features offer invaluable recaps and quick
explanations:
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Just the facts - quick summary of content at the start of each
chapter
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"Nurse Joy and Jake" - offer expert insights, important care
reminders, and reassurance throughout
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Ages and stages - age-related changes and how they affect a
patient's health
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Teaching points - patient-teaching tips that help patients
prevent recurrence of the problem
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That's a wrap - quick end-of-chapter review of chapter content
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Memory jogger - memory aids that help you grasp and remember
difficult concepts
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Quick quiz - end-of-chapter NCLEX(R)-style practice questions
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Practice Makes Perfect - end-of-book practice exam with 60
NCLEX(R)-style questions
About the Clinical Editor
Laura M. Willis, DNP, APRN-CNP, CMSRN, is a Family Nurse Practitioner at
Mercy Health Physicians in Cincinnati, Ohio.
