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Notes
Nursing Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning
Marjory Gordon, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor Emeritus,
Boston College School of Nursing
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Director of Content Development: Darlene D. Pedersen
Project Editor: Padraic J. Maroney
Manager of Art and Design: Carolyn O’Brien
As new scientific information becomes available through basic and
clinical research, recommended treatments and drug therapies undergo
changes. The author(s) and publisher have done everything possible to
make this book accurate, up to date, and in accord with accepted
standards at the time of publication. The author(s), editors, and publisher
are not responsible for errors or omissions or for consequences from
application of the book, and make no warranty, expressed or implied, in
regard to the contents of the book. Any practice described in this book
should be applied by the reader in accordance with professional
standards of care used in regard to the unique circumstances that may
apply in each situation. The reader is advised always to check product
information (package inserts) for changes and new information
regarding dose and contraindications before administering any drug.
Caution is especially urged when using new or infrequently ordered
drugs. Not all nursing diagnoses are consistent with NANDA-I.
Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use, or the
internal or personal use of specific clients, is granted by F. A. Davis
Company for users registered with the Copyright Clearance Center
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Notes
Nursing Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning
Marjory Gordon, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor Emeritus,
Boston College School of Nursing
Purchase additional copies of this book
at your health science bookstore or
directly from F. A. Davis by shopping
online at www.fadavis.com or by calling
800-323-3555 (US) or 800-665-1148 (CAN)
A Davis’s Notes Book
,F. A. Davis Company
1915 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
www.fadavis.com
Copyright © 2008 by F. A. Davis Company
All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of it may
be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form
or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or
otherwise, without written permission from the publisher.
Printed in China by Imago
Last digit indicates print number: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Publisher, Nursing: Joanne Patzek DaCunha, RN, MSN
Developmental Editor: William Welsh
Director of Content Development: Darlene D. Pedersen
Project Editor: Padraic J. Maroney
Manager of Art and Design: Carolyn O’Brien
As new scientific information becomes available through basic and
clinical research, recommended treatments and drug therapies undergo
changes. The author(s) and publisher have done everything possible to
make this book accurate, up to date, and in accord with accepted
standards at the time of publication. The author(s), editors, and publisher
are not responsible for errors or omissions or for consequences from
application of the book, and make no warranty, expressed or implied, in
regard to the contents of the book. Any practice described in this book
should be applied by the reader in accordance with professional
standards of care used in regard to the unique circumstances that may
apply in each situation. The reader is advised always to check product
information (package inserts) for changes and new information
regarding dose and contraindications before administering any drug.
Caution is especially urged when using new or infrequently ordered
drugs. Not all nursing diagnoses are consistent with NANDA-I.
Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use, or the
internal or personal use of specific clients, is granted by F. A. Davis
Company for users registered with the Copyright Clearance Center
(CCC) Transactional Reporting Service, provided that the fee of $.10 per
copy is paid directly to CCC, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923.
For those organizations that have been granted a photocopy license by
CCC, a separate system of payment has been arranged. The fee code for
users of the Transactional Reporting Service is: 8036-1767/08 ⫹ $.10.
, Sticky Notes
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✓ OSHA Compliant
Waterproof and Reusable
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Write directly onto any page of Assess Notes
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an alcohol pad and reuse.
