Fundamentals of Nursing - Exam #3 Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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Fundamentals of Nursing - Exam #3
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
BUN, creatinine tests


Ans: measure kidney funciton




Peak level


Ans: highest concentration of medication in blood




Trough level


Ans: low concentration of medication in blood




Therapeutic range


Ans: range at which drug is at opimal levels in blood to achieve desired

affect




CBC

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Ans: complete blood count - measures RBC, WBC, hemoglobin,

hematocrit, platelet count




ABG


Ans: arterial blood gas - blood taken from artery, keep on ice and in

heparinized container (to keep blood from clotting)




Steps of specimen collection


Ans: pretest, intratest, posttest




Pretest stage


Ans: GATHER supplies and materials, prepare client, check orders, know

what test is looking for




intratest stage

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Ans: perform or assist with specimen collection, label, store and

TRANSPORT specimen. Provide support to client, monitor client




posttest stage


Ans: REVIEW results, compare results to early tests, change nursing

interventions ad needed, explain results to client




Nursing responsibilities for specimen collection


Ans: check order for test, transport specimen to laboratory, interpret

results - inform primary care provide of abnormal findings, inform patient

of results




Stool specimens


Ans: defecate into clean bed pan or commode, do not contaminate with

urine or menstruation, do not place TP in commode




Timed urine specimen