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Unit 1
MGCCC Level 2 Problems w/ labs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| - level RBC cause | anemia, renal insufficiency |
| s/s of severe anemia | dyspnea, tachycardia, headache |
| Medical regimen for - RBC | diet high in iron, iron supplement |
| These interfere w/ iron absorption | milk and antacids |
| + level RBC cause | dehydration and shock |
| Purpose of testing Hgb | diagnosing anemia, presence of body fluid deficit |
| - level of Hgb cause | anemia, GI bleed, cirrhosis fo liver, leukemia |
| - level of Hgb cause (med) | penicillin, tetracycline, aspirin, chemo |
| Nursin implication for imblanced Hgb | adequate fluid intake |
| + level of Hgb cause | dehydration, high altitudes, congestive heart failure |
| - level Hgb -10.5 consider what? | blood transfusion |
| - level of Hct cause | hemmorhage, acute blood loss, anemias, leukemias, |
| - level of Hct cause (meds) | antibiotics, radioactive agent |
| - level of Hct check for | changes in vitals (-BP), s/s anemia |
| Hct taken immediately after blood loss and after transfusions may appear... | normal, wait 6 hr |
| - level of platelet count cause | cancer, anemia, liver disease (cirrhosis, hepatitis) |
| + level of platelet count cause | trauma(surgery,fractures), tuberculosis |
| - level of platelet observe what? | s/s bleeding or gastrointestinal(rectal bleeding)or bruising |
| - level of WBC cause | viral diseases (rheumathoid arthritis) |
| + level of WBC cause | Acute bacterial infections |
| WBC assess for | s/s infection (elevated temp, + pulse, edema, redness, and exudate |
| Purpose for testing Sodium level | detect sodium imbalance, compare sodium level w/ that of other electrolytes (potassium, chloride) |
| - level of Sodium cause | low-sodium diet, burns |
| -level of Sodium cause (meds) | potent diuretics |
| + level of Sodium cause | congestive heart failure, hepatic failure, high-sodium diet |
| - level of Sodium assess for... | s/s of hyponatremia (muscular twitching, muscular weakness, tachycardia, hypotension) |
| Glucose is formed from... | dietary carbohydrates |
| Glucose is stored as glycogen in the... | liver and skeletal muscles |
| Purpose of monitoring glucose is to | confirm diagnosis of prediabetic state, monitor bg levels for diabetic clients taking antidiabetic agent |
| - level of Glucose cause | hypoglycemic reaction, malnutrition, alcoholism |
| + level of Glucose cause | diabetes mellitus, diabetes acidosis, infections, diseases of pancreas |
| -level of Glucose assess for... | s/s of hypoglycemia (nervousness, confusion, cold and clammy skin) and inadequate food intake |
| + level of Glucose assess for.... | s/s of hyperglycemia (polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia) |
| Glucose teach client to test bg... | before meals |
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