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Diagnostic Testing Course Introduction

Diagnostic Testing Course Introduction

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Utilizing Diagnostic Testing can help us narrow down our patients’ diagnoses and prognoses. As a nurse, it is imperative that you understand the purpose of the test, as well as the nursing considerations for each of these tests. How do you prepare a patient for this test? What is your role during the test? What should you be looking for afterwards? All of these will help improve the care you give for your patients undergoing these tests.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to do the following for each Diagnostic Test discussed:

Discuss the indications and purpose for the test.
Discuss important nursing considerations for preparing the patient for the test.
Discuss important nursing considerations for caring for the patient during the test.
Discuss important nursing considerations for caring for a patient after they undergo the test.

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Hey guys! Welcome to the introduction to the diagnostic testing course. Diagnostic testing ordered by the physician helps to diagnose the patient and determine the prognoses.

It’s super important that you understand what the diagnostic tests are that the doctor may order so that you may understand why it is ordered for your patient and what to do. As the nurse, you have the role of preparing the patient for the test. I will help you to understand preparation and the nursing considerations for during the test, along with what to do after the test is over.

The priority nursing concepts to consider with diagnostic testing are safety, comfort, and patient-centered care.

See you in the diagnostic lessons! Now go out and be your best self today, and as always, happy nursing!

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Concepts Covered:

Study Plan Lessons

Diagnostic Testing Course Introduction

Fluid & Electrolytes Course Introduction

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Acute Kidney (Renal) Injury (AKI)

Addisons Disease

Computed Tomography (CT)

Computed Tomography (CT)

Computed Tomography (CT)

Fluid Pressures

Informed Consent

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cushings Syndrome

Fluid Shifts (Ascites) (Pleural Effusion)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Preoperative (Preop)Assessment

Pressure Ulcers/Pressure injuries (Braden scale)

CT & MR Angiography

CT & MR Angiography

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Diabetes Insipidus (DI)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Glomerulonephritis

Isotonic Solutions (IV solutions)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Osteoarthritis (OA)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pancreatitis

Preoperative (Preop) Education

Cerebral Angiography

Cerebral Angiography

Cerebral Angiography

Hypotonic Solutions (IV solutions)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Osteoporosis

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

Preoperative (Preop) Nursing Priorities

Thrombocytopenia

Blood Transfusions (Administration)

Cardiovascular Angiography

Cardiovascular Angiography

Cardiovascular Angiography

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hyperthyroidism

Hypertonic Solutions (IV solutions)

Integumentary (Skin) Important Points

Preload and Afterload

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Echocardiogram (Cardiac Echo)

Echocardiogram (Cardiac Echo)

Echocardiogram (Cardiac Echo)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hypothyroidism

Performing Cardiac (Heart) Monitoring

Interventional Radiology

Interventional Radiology

Nuclear Medicine

Cardiac Stress Test

Cardiac Stress Test

Pulmonary Function Test

Pulmonary Function Test

Endoscopy & EGD

Endoscopy & EGD

Electroencephalography (EEG)

Electroencephalography (EEG)

Electromyography (EMG)

Electromyography (EMG)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Angina

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Appendicitis

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Chronic Kidney (Renal) Disease (CKD)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

General Anesthesia

Sodium-Na (Hypernatremia, Hyponatremia)

Calcium-Ca (Hypercalcemia, Hypocalcemia)

Diabetes Management

Dialysis & Other Renal Points

Local Anesthesia

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Myocardial Infarction (MI)

Chloride-Cl (Hyperchloremia, Hypochloremia)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

Moderate Sedation

Oncology Important Points

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Hyperglycaemic Hyperosmolar Non-ketotic syndrome (HHNS)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Magnesium-Mg (Hypomagnesemia, Hypermagnesemia)

Malignant Hyperthermia

Phosphorus-Phos

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Ulcerative Colitis(UC)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Crohn’s Disease

Normal Sinus Rhythm

Post-Anesthesia Recovery

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cholecystitis

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Heart Failure (CHF)

Postoperative (Postop) Complications

Sinus Bradycardia

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Anaphylaxis

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hepatitis (Liver Disease)

Sinus Tachycardia

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cirrhosis (Liver Disease, Hepatic encephalopathy, Portal Hypertension, Esophageal Varices)

Discharge (DC) Teaching After Surgery

Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib)

Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)

Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach)

Ventricular Fibrillation (V Fib)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Hypertension (HTN)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Endometriosis

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Menopause

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cardiomyopathy

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Thrombophlebitis (clot)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hypovolemic Shock

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cardiogenic Shock

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Distributive Shock

ABG (Arterial Blood Gas) Interpretation-The Basics

ABG (Arterial Blood Gas) Oxygenation

ABG Course (Arterial Blood Gas) Introduction

ABGs Nursing Normal Lab Values

ABGs Tic-Tac-Toe interpretation Method

Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) Lab Values

Absolute Reticulocyte Count (ARC) Lab Values

Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Lab Values

Albumin Lab Values

Alkaline Phosphatase (ALK PHOS) Lab Values

Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) Lab Values

Ammonia (NH3) Lab Values

Antinuclear Antibody Lab Values

Base Excess & Deficit

Beta Hydroxy (BHB) Lab Values

Bicarbonate (HCO3) Lab Values

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Lab Values

Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Lab Values

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Lab Values

Carbon Dioxide (Co2) Lab Values

Carboxyhemoglobin Lab Values

Cardiac (Heart) Enzymes

Cholesterol (Chol) Lab Values

Coagulation Studies (PT, PTT, INR)

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Labs

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Labs

Cortisol Lab Vales

Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK) Lab Values

Creatinine (Cr) Lab Values

Creatinine Clearance Lab Values

Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (CCP) Lab Values

D-Dimer (DDI) Lab Values

Direct Bilirubin (Conjugated) Lab Values

Dysrhythmias Labs

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Lab Values

Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP) Lab Values

Fibrinogen Lab Values

Fluid Compartments

Free T4 (Thyroxine) Lab Values

Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Lab Values

Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)

Glucagon Lab Values

Glucose Lab Values

Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) Lab Values

Growth Hormone (GH) Lab Values

Hematocrit (Hct) Lab Values

Hemoglobin (Hbg) Lab Values

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1C)

Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Lab Values

Homocysteine (HCY) Lab Values

Ionized Calcium Lab Values

Iron (Fe) Lab Values

Ischemic (CVA) Stroke Labs

Lab Values Course Introduction

Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Lab Values

Lipase Lab Values

Lithium Lab Values

Liver Function Tests

Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) Lab Values

Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) Lab Values

Metabolic Acidosis (interpretation and nursing diagnosis)

Metabolic Alkalosis

Methemoglobin (MHGB) Lab Values

Myoglobin (MB) Lab Values

Order of Lab Draws

Pediatric Bronchiolitis Labs

Phosphorus (PO4) Blood Test Lab Values

Platelets (PLT) Lab Values

Potassium-K (Hyperkalemia, Hypokalemia)

Prealbumin (PAB) Lab Values

Procalcitonin (PCT) Lab Values

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Lab Values

Protein (PROT) Lab Values

Protein in Urine Lab Values

Red Blood Cell (RBC) Lab Values

Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) Lab Values

Renal (Kidney) Failure Labs

Respiratory Acidosis (interpretation and nursing interventions)

Respiratory Alkalosis

ROME – ABG (Arterial Blood Gas) Interpretation

Shorthand Lab Values

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for SIADH (Syndrome of Inappropriate antidiuretic Hormone Secretion)

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Lab Values

Thyroxine (T4) Lab Values

Total Bilirubin (T. Billi) Lab Values

Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) Lab Values

Triiodothyronine (T3) Lab Values

Troponin I (cTNL) Lab Values

Urinalysis (UA)

Urine Culture and Sensitivity Lab Values

Vitamin B12 Lab Values

Vitamin D Lab Values

White Blood Cell (WBC) Lab Values