NSG 3100
NSG 3100: EXAM 3- DIAGNOSTIC TESTING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The nurse's responsibility associated with diagnostic testing - correct answer -
Identification band
- Medical history
- Allergies (seafood, iodine, contrast dye)
- Consent
- Baseline vitals
- Medications
- NPO
- Preparations (ex. Were laxatives, cathartics taken)
- IV access
- Preprocedure medications (ex. Sedative or analgesic)
Assessment questions prior to diagnostics - correct answer - What is your
understanding of the test? Do you have any questions?
- What medications do you take on a daily basis (including prescription, OTC, and
herbal)? What medication did you take before the examination?
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- Do you have any allergies to food or medications? What happens if you take
them?
- Have you smoked or consumed alcohol in the past 24 hours?
- When was the last time you had anything to eat or drink?
- For females: is there any chance you may be pregnant? When was your last
menstrual period?
- What preparation did you make for this test (ex. Laxatives, NPO, etc.)?
Complete Blood Count (CBC) - correct answer - Hemoglobin (Hgb)
- Hematocrit (HCT)
- Erythrocytes (RBC)
- Leukocytes (WBC)
- Platelets (Thrombocytes)
What is hemoglobin (Hgb)? - correct answer - Protein primarily responsible for
oxygen transport to and carbon dioxide transport from the erythrocytes (RBC)
- Allows us to know if our patient is perfusing oxygen to all organs
- Male: 14-18
- Female: 12-16
- Average rule: above 12
What is hematocrit (HCT)? - correct answer - Blood volume
- Male: 42-52%
- Female: 37-47%
- Average rule: above 37
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What are erythrocytes? - correct answer - Red blood cells (RBC)
- Maintain normal acid-base balance
What are leukocytes? - correct answer - White blood cells (WBC)
- Inflammatory and immune response in the body
What are platelets (thrombocytes)? - correct answer - Trigger clogging factors and
mediate hemostasis
- 5 diagnostics to monitor hemostasis
- PLT's, PT, INR, APTT, Fibrinogen
What is a Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)? - correct answer - BMP is a tool to measure
electrolytes, carbon dioxide, glucose, renal function
- Glucose
- Hemoglobin A1C (Hgb A1C)
- Kidney function
- BUN
- Creatinine
- Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
What is glucose? - correct answer - Fasting sugar level
- Normal range: 70-110
- Usually drawn before meals and bedtime
NSG 3100: EXAM 3- DIAGNOSTIC TESTING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The nurse's responsibility associated with diagnostic testing - correct answer -
Identification band
- Medical history
- Allergies (seafood, iodine, contrast dye)
- Consent
- Baseline vitals
- Medications
- NPO
- Preparations (ex. Were laxatives, cathartics taken)
- IV access
- Preprocedure medications (ex. Sedative or analgesic)
Assessment questions prior to diagnostics - correct answer - What is your
understanding of the test? Do you have any questions?
- What medications do you take on a daily basis (including prescription, OTC, and
herbal)? What medication did you take before the examination?
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- Do you have any allergies to food or medications? What happens if you take
them?
- Have you smoked or consumed alcohol in the past 24 hours?
- When was the last time you had anything to eat or drink?
- For females: is there any chance you may be pregnant? When was your last
menstrual period?
- What preparation did you make for this test (ex. Laxatives, NPO, etc.)?
Complete Blood Count (CBC) - correct answer - Hemoglobin (Hgb)
- Hematocrit (HCT)
- Erythrocytes (RBC)
- Leukocytes (WBC)
- Platelets (Thrombocytes)
What is hemoglobin (Hgb)? - correct answer - Protein primarily responsible for
oxygen transport to and carbon dioxide transport from the erythrocytes (RBC)
- Allows us to know if our patient is perfusing oxygen to all organs
- Male: 14-18
- Female: 12-16
- Average rule: above 12
What is hematocrit (HCT)? - correct answer - Blood volume
- Male: 42-52%
- Female: 37-47%
- Average rule: above 37
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What are erythrocytes? - correct answer - Red blood cells (RBC)
- Maintain normal acid-base balance
What are leukocytes? - correct answer - White blood cells (WBC)
- Inflammatory and immune response in the body
What are platelets (thrombocytes)? - correct answer - Trigger clogging factors and
mediate hemostasis
- 5 diagnostics to monitor hemostasis
- PLT's, PT, INR, APTT, Fibrinogen
What is a Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)? - correct answer - BMP is a tool to measure
electrolytes, carbon dioxide, glucose, renal function
- Glucose
- Hemoglobin A1C (Hgb A1C)
- Kidney function
- BUN
- Creatinine
- Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
What is glucose? - correct answer - Fasting sugar level
- Normal range: 70-110
- Usually drawn before meals and bedtime
