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Diagnostic Testing

Phases of Diagnostic Testing. PretestIntratestPost-test. Associated Nursing Diagnoses. AnxietyFearDeficient knowledge . Exams Involving Electrical Impulses . Electrocardiogram (ECG)Electroencephalogram (EEG)Electromyelogram (EMG). Exams Involving Visual Inspection. Bronchoscopy and laryngoscopyGastroscopy and EsophagoscopyEsophagogastroduodenoscopyCystoscopyProctoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy .

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Diagnostic Testing

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    1. Diagnostic Testing

    2. Phases of Diagnostic Testing Pretest Intratest Post-test

    3. Associated Nursing Diagnoses Anxiety Fear Deficient knowledge

    4. Exams Involving Electrical Impulses Electrocardiogram (ECG) Electroencephalogram (EEG) Electromyelogram (EMG)

    5. Exams Involving Visual Inspection Bronchoscopy and laryngoscopy Gastroscopy and Esophagoscopy Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Cystoscopy Proctoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy

    6. Exams Involving Removal of Body Fluids and Tissues Lumbar puncture Abdominal paracentesis Thoracentisis Bone marrow biopsy Liver biopsy

    7. Roentgenographic Exams Scans (CT, MRI) UGI (barium swallow) Barium enema (lower GI) Gall Bladder series IVP, KUB Angiography Myelography Mammography Ultrasonography

    8. Blood Tests Blood count Serum Electrolytes Serum Osmolality Drug monitoring Arterial blood gases Blood chemistry Capillary blood glucose

    9. Specimen Collection Nurses often assume responsibility Some collections can be delegated to UAP�s Body fluid collections Urine Blood Stool Sputum Wound drainage

    10. Nursing Responsibilities Associated with Specimen Collection Provide client comfort, privacy and safety Explain purpose and procedure for collection Utilize correct collection procedure Note relevant information on requisition Transport specimen to laboratory promptly Report abnormal findings to health care provider

    11. Stool Specimens Occult blood Dietary products Digestive enzymes Ova and Parasites Bacteria or viruses

    12. Urine Specimens Clean voided Clean-catch (Midstream) Sterile specimens Straight catheterization Specimen from indwelling foley

    13. Urine Testing Specific gravity pH Abnormal constituents Glucose Ketones Protein Occult blood WBC�s

    14. Sputum Specimens Culture and Sensitivity Cytology Acid-Fast Bacilus Assess effectiveness of therapy

    15. Sputum Specimens: Things to Know Must differentiate sputum from saliva 15 � 30 mL needed for specimen Coughing is necessary to bring up sputum from lungs, bronchi, and trachea UAP can obtain simple specimen Nurse must obtain suctioned specimen Mouth care necessary before collection and should be offered after collection

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