Diagnostic/Laboratory Procedures

Date Ordered Date Result(s) In November 6, 2011

Indications and Purpose(s)

Results

Blood Chemistry Sodium (Na) -it regulates the bodys water along with potassium -it is responsible of nerve conduction and contraction of smooth musle

to detect Na imbal ance to monit or Na level

135.1mmol/L

Normal Values (units used in the hospital) 136145mmol/L

Analysis and Interpretation of Results

-within normal range

Potassium (K) -it is a mineral which K an Ca maintain normal heart rhythm and regulates water balance

November 6, 2011

-to check K level -to detect presence of hyperkalemia -to monitor K level during health problems

3.0mmol/L

3.5 5.0mmol/L

hypokalemia

Creatinine -the testprovides, amore sensitive measure of renal damage than blood urea nitrogen levels because renal impairment is virtually the only cause of creatinine metabolism

November 6,2011

-to monitor creatinine level -to evaluate renal function and disorder

48.5 mmol/L

50100mmol/L

An increase in creatinine indicate renal disorder it is due to glomerular damage Not excreted in the urine it calculates in the blood

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BUN
-this test measure the nitrogen fraction of urea, the chief end product of CHON metabolism

September 11, 2005 September 12, 2005

-to monitor BUN level -to evaluate renal function and aid diagnosis of renal disease

6.77 mmol/L

1.7-8.3 mmol/L

Within normal range

Nursing Responsibilities 1. Explain the procedure to the patient and why it is indicated 2. Inform the patient that fluid and food restriction 3. Inform the patient that this requires blood 5. Inform the patient may be felt through a prick in the needle

Total Cholesterol -it is structural component in cell membrane and lipoprotein both absorbed from the diet -and synthesize in the liver other tissue

November 6, 2011

-to check and monitor clients cholesterol level

68mmol/L

63-68mmol/L

-Within normal range

Nursing Responsibilities 1. Explain the procedures to the patient that this helps detect fat metabolism 2. Advise the client to abstain from food for 12-24 hours Diagnostic and Laboratory Procedures Urinalysis (U/A) -routine U/A is an important, commonly used screening test for urinary and systematic pathologies Date Ordered and Date Results November 6, 2011 Indications and Purpose(s) -to screen renal or urinary tract disease -help to detect metabolic or systematic disease Results Normal Values (units used in hospital) Color: amber Transparency: turbid Sugar: Albumin: Reaction: acidic Serum gravity: 1.001-1.035 Cast: None Corie granular: Time granular: Pus cell: RBC: 0-3 HPF Uric acid Amorphous urates Bacteria:none Analysis and Interpretation -presence of bacteria indicates infection

Nursing Responsibilities 1. Explain the procedures to the patient and why it is indicated

2. Inform that fluid or food restriction is not required 3. Inform the patient that urine specimen should be at least 15 ml