NSG 3100 Exam 3 COMPLETE LATEST STUDY GUIDE 2023

Labs:  Complete blood count (CBC)- Page 720-721  Basic metabolic panel (BMP/Chem 7)- - BUN: measure urea - Creatine: renal function - Potassium: regulates fluid balance - Normal: 3.5 - 5.3 mEq/L - Sodium: regulates fluid balance - Normal: 135 – 145 mEq/L - Calcium: bone strength - Normal: 4.5 – 5.5 mEq/L - Chloride: regulates fluid balance - Normal: 95 – 105 mEq/L - Glucose: 70-110 mg/dL Specimens Procedures:  Blood glucose1. Make sure finger is warm 2. Hold in dependent position 3. Clean 4. Prick side of finger 5. Wipe away first droplet (if used alcohol to clean) 6. Collect  Stool specimen (Occult or Qualac)- indicated ulcers, inflammation, or tumors - Avoid collection during period or 3 days after - Flush toilet twice before or use a clean bedpan - Avoid contaminating sample with urine or toilet paper - Use tongue blade to transfer specimen to test folder - Collect from two different areas  Stool specimen (steatorrhea)- fat in the stool indicates a small intestine issue NSG 3100 Exam 3 COMPLETE LATEST STUDY GUIDE 2023 - Must send full sample - Send to lab immediately  Clean catch urine- - Wash and dry perineal from front to back on women, retract foreskin and clean the distal portion - Tell patient to start voiding - Catch it mid-stream - Cap container and label - Send to lab immediately  24-hour urine- - Discard first, then save every after - Put on ice or in a refrigerator - If you miss one, you MUST start over - End time void goes in main container  Foley cath- - Tilt back and forth to empty bladder before clamping - Clamp - Wait 10-15 or 30 minutes - Insert syringe at 30-45° angle - Unclamp catheter - Withdraw required amount - Transfer to specimen cont