Labs and diagnostics - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 565 WEEK 3 HYPERTENSION LIPID HYPERTENSION PROTOCOL: INITIAL VISIT 1) RATIONALE a) This protocol will assist in the differentiation between essential hypertension and renal artery stenosis to aid in the identification of patients in need of referral to nephrology to prevent further renal damage from an unidentified renal artery stenosis. The design of the protocol for UTI encompasses these principles. 2) SYMPTOMS a) HYPERTENSION i) Blood pressure >140/90 mmHg ii) Other possibl...

Types of prevention - answer-primary- car restraints, bicycle helmets, immunizations secondary- prevent for those with RF-pap, mammo tertiary-mgmt of established disease- meds, lifestyle Primary - answer-Preventing the health problem, most cost effective form of healthcare **IMMUNIZATIONS, ensuring adequate illumination at home (preventing falls) Secondary - answer-Detecting disease in early asymptomatic stages, screenings -Early cause finding of asymptomatic disease via the use of a sc...

Nur 2102 Labs and Diagnostics Latest Update Graded A+ CBC Complete Blood Test; measures WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, PLT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, & RDW WBC White Blood Cells; Attack & destroy microoganisms, protect body against infection, react against foreign bodies or tissues; Increased WBC count indicates an infection WBC Normal Values Adult & Child >2 years: 5,000-10,000 / mm^3 Child less than or equal to 2 years: 6200-17,000 / mm^3 Newborn: 9000-30,000 / mm^3 Differential WBC Neutrophi...

NUR 265 Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing Complex Elimination Renal: Acute Kidney Injury- Abrupt loss of kidney function. It can happen in hours to days, Pathophysiology: Fluid and electrolyte imbalances occur. Labs and Diagnostics: GFR decreases. (90-120ml/min) Creatinine increase. (0.5-1.2mg/dl) protein breakdown. BUN increase. (10-20mg/dl) Hemoglobin- 12-18 Hematocrit- 37- 52 3 Types: Pre-Renal Causes: (Hypotension) The issue is before the kidney. (Impaired renal perfusion) Blood...

CBC - ANS Complete Blood Test; measures WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, PLT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, & RDW WBC - ANS White Blood Cells; Attack & destroy microoganisms, protect body against infection, react against foreign bodies or tissues; Increased WBC count indicates an infection WBC Normal Values - ANS Adult & Child >2 years: 5,000-10,000 / mm^3 Child less than or equal to 2 years: 6200-17,000 / mm^3 Newborn: 9000-30,000 / mm^3

New model for primary care collaborative health care, NPs, Pas, patient coordination. Policy to reduce adverse events associated with care transitions -Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) - provides hospitals with an incentive to improve their communication and care coordination and work more successfully with patients and caregivers on post-discharge planning IDEAL -I- include the patient and family as full partners in the discharge planning proces -D- discuss with the p...

Nursing Informatics Certification Exam, ANCC Informatics, ANCC Nursing Informatics Certification Review 629 Questions with Answers Meta structure of NI - CORRECT ANSWER The ability of the nurse to utilize data, information, and knowledge to make wise clinical decisions. Definition of Nursing Informatics - CORRECT ANSWER A speciality that integrates nursing science with multiple information and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and ...

Midterm Exam: NURS100/ NURS 100 (2024/ 2025 Update) Fundamentals of Nursing| Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A- WCU Q: Difference between medical and surgical asepsis Answer: Medical: "clean technique", reduce number of microorganisms. Surgical: "sterile technique", eliminate number of microorganisms. Q: Labs and diagnostics for diagnosing infection (4) Answer: WBC, ESR, C&S, CXR, CT, MRI Q: Chain of infection (6) Answer: Infectious agent,...

AG-ACNP – Respiratory Questions and Answers Graded A+ 58 yo. M presents to ED with complaints of dry cough. CXR revealed generalized, inflamed film throughout. What is the most likely diagnosis? Pneumonitis What drug has been known to prevent nosocomial PNA? Sulcarafate (Carafate) - Mucosal Protective Agent What is an initial finding associated with a pulmonary embolism? Respiratory Alkalosis - secondary to increased RR and blowing off CO2 What is diagnostic of pulmonary HTN? 2D echo Your...

Exam 4: NSG554 / NSG 554 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care I Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | All Modules Covered |100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: most common breast problem in primary care Answer: mastalgia or mastodynia Q: galactorrhea Answer: milky breast discharge--associated with pituitary adenoma or hypothyroidism Q: chronic pelvic pain Answer: continues or episodic NONmenstrual pain of at least 6 mos. at or below umbilic...

Exam 4: NSG554/ NSG 554 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care I Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| All Modules Covered|100% Correct| Grade A Q: most common breast problem in primary care Answer: mastalgia or mastodynia Q: galactorrhea Answer: milky breast discharge--associated with pituitary adenoma or hypothyroidism Q: chronic pelvic pain Answer: continues or episodic NONmenstrual pain of at least 6 mos....