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Whether you are a beginning or experienced nurse, the RN Pocket Guide(TM) will prove to be an essential tool throughout your career. This is the resource that recent graduates as well as lifelong nurses depend on to keep a comprehensive library of information at their fingertips. At only 3"x5," this guide fits in your pocket and gives you immediate access to information nurses need daily, in an easy, readable, format. The Second Edition of the RN Pocket Guide(TM) includes: -Vital assessment information with updated and expanded sections devoted to cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, pediatric, OB, GI/GU, and mental health topics -A new mental health section that covers common disorders (anxiety, personality, bipolar, chemical dependency, eating disorders, schizophrenia, somatoform) and mental health assessment -Updated reference information on drugs, infusions, and laboratory values -Information on medications, blood products, calculations, and PO, SQ, IM, IO administration procedures -A new expanded section on IV administration guidelines, as well as fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base imbalances -A new pain assessment chart and Spanish translations