NSG 3100 Fundamentals Diagnostic Test
1. The nurses is caring for a patient who is supposed to have a non-contrastMRI scan
performed. Which assessment finding leads the nurse to report thatthe patient may not be able
to have this test?: The patient has an implanted insulin pump
2. The nurse is caring for patient who has severe acid reflux. Which test will allow the
physician to directly check for damage to the esophagus?: Esopha-gogastroduodenoscopy
3. The nurse is caring for a woman who has an cyst in her breast that was found at her recent
mammogram. The physician wants to make sure that
the cyst is not malignant. Which test will be used to determine this?: Needleaspiration with
biopsy
4. The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a needle aspirationand biopsy to
rule out cancer. Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate and important for this patient?:
Anxiety related to potential for cancer diagnosis de- pending on biopsy results
5. The nurse is caring for a patient who will be undergoing flexible sigmoi- doscopy testing
to screen for colon cancer. What goal will the nurse include inthe patient's plan of care?: Patient
will verbalize understanding of preproceduralpreparation to be completed at home the day
before the test
6. The nurse is caring for a patient who will be receiving iodine-based con- trast medium for
a CT scan. Which allergy should be reported to the technicianand radiologist before the test is
performed?: Shrimp and scallops
7. The nurse is caring for a patient who has just undergone bronchoscope. The patient
requests a drink of water. What is the nurse's best action?: Checkthe patient for a gag reflex
8. The nurse is caring for a patient who will be undergoing bone marrow aspiration. Which
statement by the patient indicates that additional teachingis needed?: "I will count the ceiling
tiles when the doctor inserts the numbing medicine."
9. The nurse is caring for a patient who is sedated following a colonoscopy.Which is the
priority action of the nurse?: Monitor the patient's pulse oximetry and respirations closely
10. The nurse is caring for a patient who recently had a liver biopsy. To whommust the nurse
give the results?: The patient's healthcare provider
11. The nurse is caring for a patient who is to collect a 24- hour urine specimen.Which statement
by the patient indicates that additional teaching is required?-
: "I will drink extra fluids so that the lab will have a large specimen to test."
12. The nurse is caring for a patient whose immune system is destroying red blood cells at a
very rapid rate. Which test result will the nurse expect to see in the patient's chart as a result?:
Bilirubin level 4 mg/dL
13. The nurse is caring for a patient with a urinary tract infection. Which test will indicate
which antibiotics will be effective to treat the infection?: Cultureand sensitivity (C&S)
, 14. The nurse is caring for a patient who has just undergone paracentesis. Forwhich
complication will the nurse carefully monitor?: Perforation of the bowel resulting in
abdominal infections
15. The nurse is caring for a patient who is having blood drawn as part of preposterous
testing. Which step is the most important to ensure the safety
of the patient and the nurse?: Properly disposing of the needle after specimen isobtained
16. The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes who will be doing finger stickblood glucose
testing at home. What is the best way for the nurse to ensure that the patient can perform the
procedure correctly?: Have the patient performthe procedure in front of the nurse
17. Three types of cells found in the blood: erythrocytes, leukocytes, thrombocytes
18. Erythrocytes: red blood cells that contain hemoglobin
19. Thrombocytes: platelets, blood-clotting cell fragments
20. Leukocytes: white blood cells, fight infection and responsible for inflammation
21. Plasma: liquid portion of blood; contains water, proteins, salts, nutrients, lipids,
hormones, and vitamins, transports electrolytes
22. Tests that are used frequently in inpatient and outpatient settings: Bloodtests
23. Albumin: the major plasma protein primarily responsible for maintaining fluidbalance by
providing colloidal osmotic pressure in the blood
24. Fibrinogen: plays an integral part in blood coagulation.
25. Venous blood: the primary source of sampling for tests
26. Neutrophils: first responders
27. Lymphocytes: A type of white blood cell that make antibodies to fight offinfections
28. Monocytes: An agranular leukocyte that is able to migrate into tissues andtransform into a
macrophage.
29. Eosinophils: Destroys parasites; involved in allergic reactions
30. Basophils: A circulating leukocyte that produces histamine which creates aninflammatory
response
31. CBC (Complete Blood Count): a frequently ordered diagnostic test designedto provide
information about oxygen and carbon dioxide transport capabilities
32. Three mechanisms that are activated by injury to a blood vessel: vascularspasm, plug
formation, and blood clotting
33. Five diagnostic tests that are used to monitor hemostasis (the blood's ability to stop
bleeding): Platelet, bleeding time, prothrombin time (PT) or (INR),activated partial
thromboplastin time (APTT), and fibrinogen
34. A commonly ordered diagnostic test that measures electrolytes, carbondioxide, glucose,
1. The nurses is caring for a patient who is supposed to have a non-contrastMRI scan
performed. Which assessment finding leads the nurse to report thatthe patient may not be able
to have this test?: The patient has an implanted insulin pump
2. The nurse is caring for patient who has severe acid reflux. Which test will allow the
physician to directly check for damage to the esophagus?: Esopha-gogastroduodenoscopy
3. The nurse is caring for a woman who has an cyst in her breast that was found at her recent
mammogram. The physician wants to make sure that
the cyst is not malignant. Which test will be used to determine this?: Needleaspiration with
biopsy
4. The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a needle aspirationand biopsy to
rule out cancer. Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate and important for this patient?:
Anxiety related to potential for cancer diagnosis de- pending on biopsy results
5. The nurse is caring for a patient who will be undergoing flexible sigmoi- doscopy testing
to screen for colon cancer. What goal will the nurse include inthe patient's plan of care?: Patient
will verbalize understanding of preproceduralpreparation to be completed at home the day
before the test
6. The nurse is caring for a patient who will be receiving iodine-based con- trast medium for
a CT scan. Which allergy should be reported to the technicianand radiologist before the test is
performed?: Shrimp and scallops
7. The nurse is caring for a patient who has just undergone bronchoscope. The patient
requests a drink of water. What is the nurse's best action?: Checkthe patient for a gag reflex
8. The nurse is caring for a patient who will be undergoing bone marrow aspiration. Which
statement by the patient indicates that additional teachingis needed?: "I will count the ceiling
tiles when the doctor inserts the numbing medicine."
9. The nurse is caring for a patient who is sedated following a colonoscopy.Which is the
priority action of the nurse?: Monitor the patient's pulse oximetry and respirations closely
10. The nurse is caring for a patient who recently had a liver biopsy. To whommust the nurse
give the results?: The patient's healthcare provider
11. The nurse is caring for a patient who is to collect a 24- hour urine specimen.Which statement
by the patient indicates that additional teaching is required?-
: "I will drink extra fluids so that the lab will have a large specimen to test."
12. The nurse is caring for a patient whose immune system is destroying red blood cells at a
very rapid rate. Which test result will the nurse expect to see in the patient's chart as a result?:
Bilirubin level 4 mg/dL
13. The nurse is caring for a patient with a urinary tract infection. Which test will indicate
which antibiotics will be effective to treat the infection?: Cultureand sensitivity (C&S)
, 14. The nurse is caring for a patient who has just undergone paracentesis. Forwhich
complication will the nurse carefully monitor?: Perforation of the bowel resulting in
abdominal infections
15. The nurse is caring for a patient who is having blood drawn as part of preposterous
testing. Which step is the most important to ensure the safety
of the patient and the nurse?: Properly disposing of the needle after specimen isobtained
16. The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes who will be doing finger stickblood glucose
testing at home. What is the best way for the nurse to ensure that the patient can perform the
procedure correctly?: Have the patient performthe procedure in front of the nurse
17. Three types of cells found in the blood: erythrocytes, leukocytes, thrombocytes
18. Erythrocytes: red blood cells that contain hemoglobin
19. Thrombocytes: platelets, blood-clotting cell fragments
20. Leukocytes: white blood cells, fight infection and responsible for inflammation
21. Plasma: liquid portion of blood; contains water, proteins, salts, nutrients, lipids,
hormones, and vitamins, transports electrolytes
22. Tests that are used frequently in inpatient and outpatient settings: Bloodtests
23. Albumin: the major plasma protein primarily responsible for maintaining fluidbalance by
providing colloidal osmotic pressure in the blood
24. Fibrinogen: plays an integral part in blood coagulation.
25. Venous blood: the primary source of sampling for tests
26. Neutrophils: first responders
27. Lymphocytes: A type of white blood cell that make antibodies to fight offinfections
28. Monocytes: An agranular leukocyte that is able to migrate into tissues andtransform into a
macrophage.
29. Eosinophils: Destroys parasites; involved in allergic reactions
30. Basophils: A circulating leukocyte that produces histamine which creates aninflammatory
response
31. CBC (Complete Blood Count): a frequently ordered diagnostic test designedto provide
information about oxygen and carbon dioxide transport capabilities
32. Three mechanisms that are activated by injury to a blood vessel: vascularspasm, plug
formation, and blood clotting
33. Five diagnostic tests that are used to monitor hemostasis (the blood's ability to stop
bleeding): Platelet, bleeding time, prothrombin time (PT) or (INR),activated partial
thromboplastin time (APTT), and fibrinogen
34. A commonly ordered diagnostic test that measures electrolytes, carbondioxide, glucose,
