Everything you need to know about caring for patients—in one portable "must have" handbook! Often referred to as the "Merck Manual" for nurses by nurses, its quick access format makes it easy to find information on nearly 250 diseases and disorders. Clear, but comprehensive discussions of pathophysiology, with rationales in the medications and laboratory sections, explain the scientific basis for nursing care. Thoroughly revised and updated throughout, the 4th Edition incorporates the latest scientific advances and the practice of nursing today.