COMBO WITH AMBULATORY NURSING CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS .

COMBO WITH AMBULATORY NURSING CERTIFICATION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS .


BUN,ANS -5 - 20 Too high = renal failure



CREATININE,ANS -.6 - 1.3. Too high = renal failure



TSH adult level,ANS -.25 - 4.30 High - Hypothyroid

Low - Hyperthyroid



Cholesterol,ANS -> 200. = Hyperlipidemia



HDL-C,ANS -.40 - 7. Low = Lipid disorder



LDL,ANS -65 - 100 High = Lipid disorder



Criteria for Dx of Diabetes,ANS -Fasting BS >126 on 2 separate occasions

or

2 hour BS > 200 during oral glucose test

or

Sx of diabetes + random BS >200



Symptoms of diabetes,ANS -Polyuria

Polydipsia

Hyperglycemia

Unexplained weight loss



Do not collect fecal occult blood if ...,ANS -Rectal bleeding

, Hematuria

Menstruation



7 days prior to colonoscopy avoid ...,ANS -ASA - NSAIDS - Steroids - iron supplements



5 days prior to colonoscopy avoid ...,ANS -Vitamin C, both dietary and supplements



3 days prior to colonoscopy avoid ...,ANS -Red meat - broccoli - cauliflower - black grapes - raw fruit and
vegetables



Triage / assessment of terminal illness,ANS -Emotional

Social support

Perception of illness / disease

ADL's

Change in problem solving

Change in lifestyle / financial

S/sx depression and anxiety



Psychosocial intervention for terminally ill patients,ANS -Decrease anxiety

Promote coping

End-of-life choices

Palliative care

Hospice care



COPD - chronic obstruction of airflow in and out

Pulmonary emphysema

Chronic bronchitis

Asthma,ANS -Treatment

Nursing interventions