nursing process, and applications to clinical practice. Emphasis is on diagnosis, practical application, assessment, intervention and rationale (including summaries), and outcome criteria. Features include the Author's Notes, plus guidelines and keys that focus on assessment data, concepts, differentiating nursing diagnoses, developing care plans, and controversies surrounding diagnosis and critical care pathways. Also includes a special section on "Collaborative Problems" and "Diagnosis Clusters". An overall change in design including the addition of a second color makes the text easier to read and enhances its appearance. Connection Website: connection.LWW.com/go/carpenito.

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