ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Diagnostic Procedure
Jessica Willard
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
BUN
PROCEDURE NAME ____________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Description of Procedure
A blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test measures the amount of nitrogen in your blood that comes
from the waste product urea. Urea is made when protein is broken down in your body. It is
usually performed during a CMP test
Indications CONSIDERATIONS
A BUN test is done to see how well your
Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
kidneys are working. it is ordered if there are
signs and symptoms of liver problems. There are no special preparation needed for
this test. The patient will be informed that
blood will be drawn. Educate client about the
meaning of the tests and what interventions
can be done to correct them
Interpretation of Findings
Client Education
BUN (blood urea nitrogen): 6 to 20 mg/dL,
When the needle is inserted to draw blood,
you may feel moderate pain. Some people
feel only a prick or stinging. Afterward there
may be some throbbing or slight bruising.
This soon goes away.
Potential Complications Nursing Interventions
There is very little risk involved with having Empty client’ s bladder in the morning and
your blood taken. Some risks associated with flush that urine away. Record the time.
having blood drawn are excessive bleeding, For the next 24 hrs save all client’ s urine
ainting or feeling lightheaded, hematoma, passed in the container provided.
Infection. Return the sample container to the
laboratory as instructed.
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
Jessica Willard
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
BUN
PROCEDURE NAME ____________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Description of Procedure
A blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test measures the amount of nitrogen in your blood that comes
from the waste product urea. Urea is made when protein is broken down in your body. It is
usually performed during a CMP test
Indications CONSIDERATIONS
A BUN test is done to see how well your
Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
kidneys are working. it is ordered if there are
signs and symptoms of liver problems. There are no special preparation needed for
this test. The patient will be informed that
blood will be drawn. Educate client about the
meaning of the tests and what interventions
can be done to correct them
Interpretation of Findings
Client Education
BUN (blood urea nitrogen): 6 to 20 mg/dL,
When the needle is inserted to draw blood,
you may feel moderate pain. Some people
feel only a prick or stinging. Afterward there
may be some throbbing or slight bruising.
This soon goes away.
Potential Complications Nursing Interventions
There is very little risk involved with having Empty client’ s bladder in the morning and
your blood taken. Some risks associated with flush that urine away. Record the time.
having blood drawn are excessive bleeding, For the next 24 hrs save all client’ s urine
ainting or feeling lightheaded, hematoma, passed in the container provided.
Infection. Return the sample container to the
laboratory as instructed.
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
