Rasmussen College: NUR2502 Exam 1 Focused LATEST UPDATED 2021/2022
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Please know labs for all diseases.
Name of Lab Range Notes
Albumin 3.4-5.4 g/dL • Without enough albumin, the body can't keep fluid from leaking out blood vessels. Not having enough albumin can also make it harder to m...
Name of Lab Range Notes
Albumin 3.4-5.4 g/dL • Without enough albumin, the body can't
keep fluid from leaking out blood vessels.
Not having enough albumin can also make
it harder to move important substances
throughout the body.
• Higher than normal levels of albumin may
indicate dehydration or severe diarrhea
Blood urea 10-20 • Indicates the nitrogen portion of urea
nitrogen • Elevated indicates a slowing of glomerular
(BUN) filtration rate
• Below normal levels occur when there is a
fluid overload, malnutrition, severe liver
damage, SIADH
Serum Male: 0.6- • Specific indicator of renal function
Creatini 1.2 • Increased levels indicates a slowing of
ne mg/dL glomerular filtration. Instruct pt not to eat
red meats
• Below normal range occurs with decaying
Female: 0.5-
1.1 mg/dL muscle
GFR 90- • Best indication for kidney function and
120mL/min stage of kidney disease
• High means higher rate of fluid going
through the kidney
• Low means lower rate of fluid going
through the kidney
Hematoc Men: 39- • Percent of blood sample that was red cells
rit (HCT) 50%
Women: 35-
47%
Hemoglobin Men: 14-18 • Amount of protein that carries oxygen
grams/dL
Women: 12-
16 grams/dL
,Platelets 150,000 to • Clot/coagulation
400,000 • Elevated can be caused by acute infections,
mm3 chronic granulocytic leukemia, collagen
disorders, polycythemia, postsplenectomy,
etc
• Below normal values occur in the following:
acute leukemia, chemotherapy, disseminated
intravascular
, coagulation, hemorrhage, infection,
systemic lupus erythematosus,
thrombocytopenic purpura.
Prealbumin 16-40 • High can be a sign of kidney problem
mg/dL • Low levels is a sign of malnutrition
White 5000-10,000 • High means infection
blood cells mm3 • Low means susceptible to infection
• Normal = :)
1. Therapeutic communication
2. Remember your ABCs
3. Uterine leiomyoma - assessment (fibroid, myoma)
• Benign, slow-growing solid tumor that occurs front he
overgrowth of smooth muscle and connective tissue in the uterus
o Also called fibroids or myomas
o Position in uterus determines type
• Assess pelvic pressure, abdomen size, elimination patterns,
dyspareunia (pain during sex)
• Symptoms - range from heavy to no menstrual bleeding,
prolonged periods, periods
• Risk factors - genetics and no pregnancies
• Can be calcified
• Classified via layer
o Intramural – contained in the uterine wall in the myometrium
o Submucosal – protrude into the cavity of the uterus – can
cause bleeding and disrupt pregnancy
o Subserosal – protrude through the outer surface of the uterine
wall – may press on other organs
• Assessment
o How many tampons are you using in a day (Amanda says hour)
▪ To determine how much blood they are losing
▪ Do they have pelvic pressure
▪ Do they have constipation
▪ Do they have urinary retention
• KEY SYMPTOM IS HEAVY VAGINAL BLEEDING! “WINK
WINK”
• Assess pelvic pressure, elimination patterns, abdomen size,
dyspareunia (painful intercourse), infertility
▪ This is due to the fibroid/myoma/leiomyoma pushing on
the organs
• Pain is not going to kill you, hemorrhaging will
4. Erectile dysfunction- causes, treatment
Also called impotence, inability to achieve or maintain erection for sexual
intercourse
, • Organic ED
o Is it a problem within? medications? health? spinal injury?
• Functional ED
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