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
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
