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Theroleandfunctionofthenurseisrapidlychanging.?Somenursesarenowrequiredtoundertakeclinicaldiagnosisofthepatient,aresponsibilitytraditionallyundertakenbyadoctor.?ClinicalDiagnosishelpspreparenursestofulfilthisnewrole,providingthemwiththeskillsandunderpinningknowledgetomakeclinicaldiagnosesofpatientseffectively.Eachchapterfollowsthesamelayoutforeachsymptomorsign,exploringthedefinition,causes,history,precipitatingfactors,associatedsigns/symptoms,importantconsiderations,relevantclinicalexamination,andinvestigations/tests·ThefirstUKtexttoexploreclinicaldiagnosisfromanursingperspective·IntheEssentialClinicalSkillsforNursesseries·Writtenbyanauthorityinthefield·Concise,accessible,andevidence–based