The learner will be able to define the nursing role as a member of the health care team in planning care for patients undergoing diagnostic tests and special procedures. 1. Specimens a. stat

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The learner will be able to define the nursing role as a member of the health care team in planning care for patients undergoing diagnostic tests and special procedures. 1. Specimens a. state the following for each type of specimen: – procedure for collection – nursing responsibilities – expected normal values – interpretation of common abnormal valuesb. Urine – voided UA (U/A, urinalysis) – urine for C&S * Catheterization * Clean catch, midstream collection – timed urine collections – urine dipstick (including glucose and ketones or acetone) c. Stool – O & P – occult blood – C. Diff d. Nose and throat cultures e. Sputum f. Wound Cultures – aerobic- anaerobic g. Blood – CBC with differential – Basic and Comprehensive Metabolic Panel – PT/INR, PTT – Plasma levels of drugs * Digoxin * Dilantin * Theophylline * Peak and trough of antibiotics – Glucometer 2. Procedures a. Identify the nursing responsibilities associated with the following diagnostic tests. – Aspiration procedures * Liver biopsy *Lumbar puncture * Paracentesis * Thoracentesis b. Electrical impulse studies – EKG – EEG c. Endoscopic procedures – Bronchoscopy – Colonoscopy – Cystoscopy d. Radiology procedures – Upper GI series – Barium Enema – Cholecystogram – IVP- ERCP e. Ultrasonography f. Computer tomography g. Magnetic resonance imaging h. Nuclear medicine studies