Question

What are the nursing interventions for the following tests

1. BUN

2. FBS

3. Blood lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)

4. BUA

5. AST, ALT

Answer 1

ANSWERS:

1. NURSING INTERVENTIONS FOR BLOOD UREA NITROGEN (BUN) TEST :

* Nurse must check for the vital signs, skin turgor, intake and output chart

* Restriction of fluids in case of kidney damage

* Restriction of sodium, potassium, high protein diet to the patients

* Assess for skin breakdown and provide proper skin care to patient

* Administer erythropoietin injections in case of anemia

2. NURSING INTERVENTIONS FOR FASTING BLOOD SUGAR (FBS) TEST :

* Nurse should prepare the patient to not eat anything early in the morning as it increases the glucose level in the body

* Keep the patient on nothing by mouth

* Nurse should observe for the symptoms of hypoglycemia

* Educate the patient to limit the activities before the test.

3. NURSING IMPLICATIONS FOR BLOOD LIPIDS :

* Educate the patient to take die which is having low cholesterol fatty diet

* Careful monitoring of the adverse effects in patient.