ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Diagnostic Procedure
Jessica Willard
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Creatinine
PROCEDURE NAME ____________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Description of Procedure
A creatinine test is used to see if your kidneys are working normally. It’ s often ordered along
with another kidney test called blood urea nitrogen (BUN) or as part of a comprehensive
metabolic panel (CMP).
Indications CONSIDERATIONS
Autoimmune diseases
Bacterial infection of the kidneys Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
Blocked urinary tract Supplies and equipment clean, dry container with lid, cotton ball,
Heart failure lab request form.
Complications of diabetes Instruct the patient to use the cotton ball to clean urethral area
thoroughly to prevent external bacteria from entering the specimen.
Pregnancy Label the specimen container with patient identifying information,
Intense exercise and send to the lab immediately. A delay in examining the
A diet high in red meat specimen may cause a false result when bacterial determinations
Certain medications. Some medicines have side are to be made. Wash your hands and instruct the patient to do it
was well. Note that the sample was collected.
effects that raise creatinine levels.
Interpretation of Findings
Client Education
Normal levels of creatinine in the blood are The test involves only normal cremation and there is no
approximately 0.6-1.2 mg/dL. In adult males discomfort. A midstream crime specimen should be
and 0.5-1.1 mg/dL in adult females. collected in a clean container. Discarding the first 200 mL of
early morning voided urine is recommended. Women
should clean the external genitalia (cleansing front to back)
before voiding to avoid contamination with secretions.
These directions help ensure a "clean catch" specimen.
Potential Complications Nursing Interventions
No risk Empty client’ s bladder in the morning and
flush that urine away. Record the time.
For the next 24 hrs save all client’ s urine
passed in the container provided.
Return the sample container to the
laboratory as instructed.
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
Jessica Willard
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Creatinine
PROCEDURE NAME ____________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Description of Procedure
A creatinine test is used to see if your kidneys are working normally. It’ s often ordered along
with another kidney test called blood urea nitrogen (BUN) or as part of a comprehensive
metabolic panel (CMP).
Indications CONSIDERATIONS
Autoimmune diseases
Bacterial infection of the kidneys Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
Blocked urinary tract Supplies and equipment clean, dry container with lid, cotton ball,
Heart failure lab request form.
Complications of diabetes Instruct the patient to use the cotton ball to clean urethral area
thoroughly to prevent external bacteria from entering the specimen.
Pregnancy Label the specimen container with patient identifying information,
Intense exercise and send to the lab immediately. A delay in examining the
A diet high in red meat specimen may cause a false result when bacterial determinations
Certain medications. Some medicines have side are to be made. Wash your hands and instruct the patient to do it
was well. Note that the sample was collected.
effects that raise creatinine levels.
Interpretation of Findings
Client Education
Normal levels of creatinine in the blood are The test involves only normal cremation and there is no
approximately 0.6-1.2 mg/dL. In adult males discomfort. A midstream crime specimen should be
and 0.5-1.1 mg/dL in adult females. collected in a clean container. Discarding the first 200 mL of
early morning voided urine is recommended. Women
should clean the external genitalia (cleansing front to back)
before voiding to avoid contamination with secretions.
These directions help ensure a "clean catch" specimen.
Potential Complications Nursing Interventions
No risk Empty client’ s bladder in the morning and
flush that urine away. Record the time.
For the next 24 hrs save all client’ s urine
passed in the container provided.
Return the sample container to the
laboratory as instructed.
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
