Solutions
Labs learned throughout the semester and what they measure
and which patients you may anticipate collecting certain
specimens:
BUN/Creatinine Ratio
blood urea nitrogen
7-20mg
Labs learned throughout the semester and what they measure
and which patients you may anticipate collecting certain
specimens:
Cholesterol
<200 mg/dL
indicates digestion
Labs learned throughout the semester and what they measure
and which patients you may anticipate collecting certain
specimens:
Glucose
70-105 mg/dL
carbohydrate metabolism
Labs learned throughout the semester and what they measure
and which patients you may anticipate collecting certain
specimens:
,Uric acid
<1.029
gout, renal failure
Equipment reviewed in critical thinking lab-
Chest tube
Equipment reviewed in critical thinking lab-
Catheters
sizes in french, foley/output
Equipment reviewed in critical thinking lab-
Peripheral IV
size, skin integrity , clean, dry, intact, and the date
Equipment reviewed in critical thinking lab-
Feeding tube
Equipment reviewed in critical thinking lab-
Wounds
Equipment reviewed in critical thinking lab-
Central line
skin integrity, date, dressing, insertion site, lumens for
medications
Equipment reviewed in critical thinking lab-
NG tube
marking at the ear to nose to xiphoid process
, What do you assess for when inspecting peripheral IV sites,
central lines, catheters, feeding tubes, etc.
skin breakdown, redness, size of needle, check dressing and
make sure its dated
Newborn vital signs
Heart rate: 120 to 160 beats/ min
Respirations: 30 to 60 breaths/ min
Systolic: 60-90
Diastolic: 20-60
Toddler vital signs
Heart rate: 90 to 140 beats/ min
Respirations: 24 to 40 breaths/ min
Systolic: 80-112
Diastolic: 50-80
Child vital signs
Heart rate: 75-100 beats/ min
Respirations: 18-30 breaths/ min
Systolic: 84-120
Diastolic: 54-80
Adolescent vital signs
Heart rate: 60-90 beats/ min
Respirations: 12-16 breaths/ min
Systolic: 94-139
Diastolic: 62-88
Adult vital signs