NSG 3100 Exam 3 Questions with
CORRECT Answers
what considerations should you consider when doing diagnostic testing - CORRECT
ANSWER - •What type of sample is needed and how will it be collected?
•Does the client need to stop oral intake for a certain number of hours before procedure? (NPO)
•Does the test include administration of contrast dye?
•Will medications be given or withheld?
•How long will the test take?
•Is a consent form required?
what does a complete blood count include? - CORRECT ANSWER - •Hgb
•Hct
•Erythrocytes
•RBC
•Leukocyte count
•Differential white blood cell count
what does a basic metabloic panel (BMP) include? - CORRECT ANSWER - •BUN
•Creatinine
•Potassium
•Sodium
•Calcium
•Chloride
Glucose
what does comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) include? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Includes everything in BMP in addition to:
,•Liver Enzymes
•Protein
•Albumin
•Bilirubin+
why is a capillary blood specimen performed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Commonly
performed for blood glucose levels (Accucheck
what are the steps to performing an capillary blood specimen (accucheck)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - •Hold in dependent position
•Wipe finger site with alcohol and allow to dry completely before puncturing. wipe away the first
drop. side of fingertip
where do you perform the capillary blood specimen in infants? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the heel of the foot
what are the reasons for testing feces? - CORRECT ANSWER - •Occult blood
•Analyze dietary products and digestive secretions
•Detect presence of ova and parasites
•Detect presence of bacteria or viruses
how is a stool specimen collected? - CORRECT ANSWER - •Defecate in a clean bedpan
or bedside commode
•Do not contaminate specimen with urine. Void before specimen collection
•Do not place toilet tissue in the bedpan - contents can affect lab analysis
•Notify nurse as soon as possible so fresh specimen can be sent to lab
guaiac smear - CORRECT ANSWER - presence of blood could indicate ulcers,
inflammation, or tumors
, what does steatorrhea mean? and what is an indication of - CORRECT ANSWER - fat in
the stool - indicates a small intestine issue.
what does clean-voided mean - CORRECT ANSWER - first morning void(urine)
clean catch(mid stream) - CORRECT ANSWER - •First clean perineum with antiseptic
wipes
•Begin urine stream, pause and place container under urine stream
timed urine specimen - CORRECT ANSWER - begins after discarding first specimen and
ends with a final voiding at the end of the time period.If client accidentally forgets to save urine
specimen, you must start the collection over again. put urine in ice or refigerator
normal ph for urine - CORRECT ANSWER - normal range is 6
why do we test urine for glucose - CORRECT ANSWER - diabetes
why do we test urine for ketones - CORRECT ANSWER - the diabetes are poorly
controlled
why do we test urine for proteins - CORRECT ANSWER - could indicate kidney issue(
glomerulonephritis)
why do we test urine for occult blood - CORRECT ANSWER - indicative of kidney or
urinary tract damage
specific gravity testing - CORRECT ANSWER - #of solutes in urine
•High = fluid volume deficit/dehydration
•Low = fluid volume overload/overhydration
CORRECT Answers
what considerations should you consider when doing diagnostic testing - CORRECT
ANSWER - •What type of sample is needed and how will it be collected?
•Does the client need to stop oral intake for a certain number of hours before procedure? (NPO)
•Does the test include administration of contrast dye?
•Will medications be given or withheld?
•How long will the test take?
•Is a consent form required?
what does a complete blood count include? - CORRECT ANSWER - •Hgb
•Hct
•Erythrocytes
•RBC
•Leukocyte count
•Differential white blood cell count
what does a basic metabloic panel (BMP) include? - CORRECT ANSWER - •BUN
•Creatinine
•Potassium
•Sodium
•Calcium
•Chloride
Glucose
what does comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) include? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Includes everything in BMP in addition to:
,•Liver Enzymes
•Protein
•Albumin
•Bilirubin+
why is a capillary blood specimen performed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Commonly
performed for blood glucose levels (Accucheck
what are the steps to performing an capillary blood specimen (accucheck)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - •Hold in dependent position
•Wipe finger site with alcohol and allow to dry completely before puncturing. wipe away the first
drop. side of fingertip
where do you perform the capillary blood specimen in infants? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the heel of the foot
what are the reasons for testing feces? - CORRECT ANSWER - •Occult blood
•Analyze dietary products and digestive secretions
•Detect presence of ova and parasites
•Detect presence of bacteria or viruses
how is a stool specimen collected? - CORRECT ANSWER - •Defecate in a clean bedpan
or bedside commode
•Do not contaminate specimen with urine. Void before specimen collection
•Do not place toilet tissue in the bedpan - contents can affect lab analysis
•Notify nurse as soon as possible so fresh specimen can be sent to lab
guaiac smear - CORRECT ANSWER - presence of blood could indicate ulcers,
inflammation, or tumors
, what does steatorrhea mean? and what is an indication of - CORRECT ANSWER - fat in
the stool - indicates a small intestine issue.
what does clean-voided mean - CORRECT ANSWER - first morning void(urine)
clean catch(mid stream) - CORRECT ANSWER - •First clean perineum with antiseptic
wipes
•Begin urine stream, pause and place container under urine stream
timed urine specimen - CORRECT ANSWER - begins after discarding first specimen and
ends with a final voiding at the end of the time period.If client accidentally forgets to save urine
specimen, you must start the collection over again. put urine in ice or refigerator
normal ph for urine - CORRECT ANSWER - normal range is 6
why do we test urine for glucose - CORRECT ANSWER - diabetes
why do we test urine for ketones - CORRECT ANSWER - the diabetes are poorly
controlled
why do we test urine for proteins - CORRECT ANSWER - could indicate kidney issue(
glomerulonephritis)
why do we test urine for occult blood - CORRECT ANSWER - indicative of kidney or
urinary tract damage
specific gravity testing - CORRECT ANSWER - #of solutes in urine
•High = fluid volume deficit/dehydration
•Low = fluid volume overload/overhydration
