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The perfect pocket guide

This quick-reference tool has what you need to select the appropriate diagnosis to plan your patients’ care effectively. The 15th Edition features all the latest nursing diagnoses and updated interventions. A laminated “pocket minder” bookmark makes diagnosis even easier.

How to Use the Nurse’s Pocket Guide

CHAPTER 1
The Nursing Process and Planning Client Care

CHAPTER 2
Nursing Diagnoses in Alphabetical Order
For each nursing diagnosis, the following information is provided:
Diagnostic Division
Definition
Related/Risk Factors
Defining Characteristics: Subjective/Objective
Desired Outcomes/Evaluation Criteria
Actions/Interventions
Nursing Priorities
Documentation Focus
Sample Nursing Outcomes & Nursing Interventions Classifications (NOC/NIC)

CHAPTER 3
Health Conditions and Client Concerns With Associated Nursing Diagnoses

APPENDIX 1
Tools for Choosing Nursing Diagnoses
SECTION 1
Adult Medical/Surgical Assessment Tool
SECTION 2
Diagnostic Divisions: Nursing Diagnoses Organized According to a Nursing Focus

APPENDIX 2
SECTION 1
Client Situation and Prototype Plan of Care
Plan of Care For Client with Diabetes Mellitus
SECTION 2
Another Approach to Planning Client Care—Mind or Concept Mapping

BIBLIOGRAPHY (See DavisPlus)

INDEX