Question

Nursing Skill/Concept: Laboratory Test Procedure Name: Fasting Blood Glucose (FBS) Name: Date: Indications (Symptoms Pt. may be displaying) Nursing Interventions Potential Complications Outcomes/Evaluations Patient Education

Answer 1

1. FBS (Fasting Blood Glucose)

Indication - Blood glucose monitor, Suspected Diabetes

Nursing Intervention - 1. Ensure that you are taking blood in an empty stomach

2. Take proper major (Disinfect the area, explain the procedure to a patient) during taking blood for Investigation.

Complication - Bleeding from puncture area

Patient education - Tel patient to check for bleeding from the puncture area.

2. BUN (Blood urea Nitrogen)

Indication - kidney disease, GI bleeding, Dehydration, Liver disease, Urinary obstruction

Nursing Intervention - Take proper major (Disinfect the area, explain the procedure to a patient) during taking blood for Investigation.

Complication - Bleeding from puncture area

Patient education - Tel patient to check for bleeding from the puncture area.