NSG 3100 (FUNDS) Exam 3

Complete blood count (CBC) RBC Haemoglobin Haematocrit WBC Platelets Decreased Levels (CBC) Anaemia Bone Marrow Suppression Chronic infection Haemorrhage renal disease Vitamin b6. B12, or folic acid deficiency Increased Levels (CBC) Major Burns cardiovascular disease Chronic Lung Disease Congenital heart defect Polycythaemia vera Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Creatine Potassium Sodium Calcium Chloride Glucose comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) Everything in BMP Liver Enzymes Protein Albumin Bilirubin Capillary Blood Specimen (Accu-Chek) Check Circulation and warmth of the finger Wipe finger site with alcohol wipe and allow to dry completely before puncturing Wipe away the first drop before collecting the specimen Use side of fingertip not centre Hemoccult test(s)/faecal occult blood test(s) (FOBT) test for occult blood in faeces Guaiac Smear stool for occult blood blue if positive steatorrhea fat in the faeces, indicates failure to digest and absorb dietary fat Testing dietary proteins/digestive secretions Entire specimen sent to lab Testing for ova and parasite and bacteria send specimen to the lab immediately (while still warm) Clean Catch (Mid-stream) The perineal area is cleaned before collecting a urine specimen, person starts to void- then stops and now voids into a container to collects the sample Obtain first thing in the morning Timed urine specimen (24-hour urine specimen) Discard the first voided urine then start collecting all voids for 24 hours Put container on ice If client forgets to save urine specimen you must start all over again Specific gravity number of solutes (solid matter) present in the urine the higher the level the less urea (dehydration) High=dehydrated Low= overhydrated