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WBC, RBC, platelets, Hgb, Hct, monocyte, lymphocyte, eosinophil, basophil RBC morphology
What is: Components of a CBC.
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Have patient take 3 deep breaths.
What is: Technique to obtain sputum culture.
100
Shellfish/iodine
What is: Contrast material/dyes are often used in radiologic procedures. What allergy(ies) should you assess the patient for prior to the procedure?
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-Clear liquid diet 24-48 hours prior to the test. -Avoid liquids with red or purple dye -NPO 8 hours before the test -Bowel cleansing with laxatives, cathartics, enemas performed in the 24 hours before the test as bowel fluid must return clear before test can be done successfully.
What is: Prep for colonoscopy.
100
During a cardiac catheterization, readings can be taken of oxygen concentration at different sites, of pressure in the different heart chambers and of cardiac output.
What information is obtained when performing a cardiac catheterization?
200
Lot of immature WBCs or bands
What is: WBC shift to the left
200
1. Empty bladder in toilet and begin timing the collection. 2. for next 24 hours, add all urine to the collection. 3. Keep the container on ice or refrigerate if instructed to do so. 4. When 24 hours is up, empty the bladder and add to collection. 5. Seal collection container, label it and send to lab.
What is: Procedure for 24-hour urine collection.
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Drink one liter of water and hold it until after the procedure.
What is: Prep for woman's abdominal ultrasound.
200
pink-tinged urine
What is: Common finding following a cystoscopy.
200
Echocardiogram.
What test is a record of the position and motion of the heart produced by ultrasound waves and is used to picture the structure of the valves?
300
NPO after midnight
What is: Prep for blood chemistry profile.
300
Check the order as PT/INR labs are done on patients on Coumadin and not heparin.
What is: What would you do if you were evaluating a PT/INR for a patient on heparin?
300
Discontinue the metformin prior to the test and another means to control blood glucose must be used as metformin can significantly alter renal function.
What is: What should be done before a CT with iodine-based contrast material if a patient is on metformin and why.
300
Check for gag reflex and swallow reflexes. Check MD order for diet/liquids.
What is: Nursing intervention following an endoscopy when patient asks for something to drink.
300
1. Assessment of bleeding at insertion site. 2. Apply an ice pack to insertion point if ordered. 3. Assess for any reaction to the dye.
What is the nursing care following a cardiac catheterization or angiography?
400
INR
What is: Blood test for patients on Coumadin/warfarin.
400
Lumbar puncture.
What is: Name of the procedure when needle is inserted into the subarachnoid space in the spinal canal to obtain specimens of spinal fluid.
400
1. Check for any metal the patient may have on or in them including pacemakers hip prostheses. 2. Check for claustrophobia.
What is: Assessments that should be done on a patient before an MRI is done.
400
Dehydration and electrolyte imbalances, especially sodium and potassium.
What is: What are older adults susceptible to with some test preps?
400
Treadmill test measures heart rate and blood pressure response to clinical controlled active exercise. It is used to diagnose heart capacity, to guide convalescence from an MI, and to determine response to medical treatment.
What does a treadmill test measure and what is it used for?
500
HCT with anemia/hemorrhage would be decreased. HCT with dehydration would be increased.
What is: Would the HCT be increased or decreased with: * anemia/hemorrhage * dehydration
500
Patient should be sitting up, leaning on an over-the-bed table padded with pillows. If unable to sit up, patient should be side-lying.
What is: Patient position for thoracentesis.
500
Chest X-ray (CXR), barium swallow and upper GI series, KUB (kidneys, ureter, bladder), gallbladder series and cholangiogram, IVP (intravenous pyelogram),X-ray studies of the bony skeleton: arthrogram and myelogram, radionuclide scans, CT scans
What is: Commonly performed radiologic procedures.
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To identify a cause of biliary obstruction such as stricture, cyst, stones or tumor.
What is: Reason an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is performed.
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1. Signed consent form. 2. Complete history and physical. 3. Evidence of patient teaching done before the consent form is signed. 4. Administration of ordered preoperative medications. 5. Make sure NPO for at least 6 hours beforehand.
What is required to be in a patient's chart prior to a cardiac catheterization?