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1. Urinalysis This test detects ion
concentration of the
urine. Small amounts of
protein or ketoacidosis
tend to elevate results
of the specific gravity.
Specific gravity is an
expression of the
weight of a substance
relative to the weight of
an equal volume of
water.
 Creatinine This test was ordered to
evaluate renal function.
 Sodium To evaluate fluid and
electrolytes imbalance
and identify renal
dysfunction.
 Potassium
To evaluate fluid and
electrolytes imbalance
and identify renal
dysfunction.
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F: 0.6 – 1.2 mg/dl ABOVE NORMAL
Result is above normal level indicating 1. Explain the procedure and the
renal malfunction. The kidney cannot purpose of the test.
excrete nitrogenous waste product of
protein leading to its accumulation in 2. Assess the client’s knowledge
the blood. of the test.
Above normal result which means 3. Adhere standard precaution.
there is fluid and electrolytes
imbalance.
4. Apply pressure to the
venipuncture site.
135 – 148 mg/dl ABOVE NORMAL
Result means there is fluid and 5. Explain that some bruising,
electrolytes imbalance. discomfort, and swelling may
Hypernatremia. appear at the site and that
moist compress can alleviate
this.
3.5 – 5.3 mg/dl NORMAL
Result indicates normal renal 6. Monitor signs of infections.
function.
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2. Hematology
 Hemoglobin Screen for, diagnose, ABOVE NORMAL
and measure the F: 120-150 g/L Elevated hemoglobin levels mean the
severity of anemia patient has low oxygen levels. The 1. Explain the procedure and the
result also indicates possible purpose of the test.
dehydration.
2. Assess the client’s knowledge
of the test.

 Hematorcrit Used to measure RBC NORMAL 3. Adhere standard precaution.

number and volume. It F: 0.37 – 0.45 Result is normal showing no anemia.
is an integral part of the
evaluation of anemic 4. Apply pressure to the
patients. venipuncture site.

5. Explain that some bruising,

 RBC Used to measure RBC NORMAL discomfort, and swelling may
number and volume. It F: 4.5 – 5.5 x 10 ^ 12 /L Result is normal, Red blood cells appear at the site and that
is an integral part of the circulate in the blood and carry moist compress can alleviate
evaluation of anemic sufficient oxygen throughout the this.
patients. body.
NORMAL 6. Monitor signs of infections.
 WBC Determines any Result is normal showing no presence
inflammation and 5.10 x 10^2/L of infection.
infection.

Differential Count: ABOVE NORMAL

Results were all above normal level.
 Neutrophil Determine any acute 0.55 – 0.65 This shows presence of bacterial
bacterial infection. infection

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Results were all below normal. This
 Lymphocyte Determines any chronic 0.25 – 0.40 shows presence of chronic bacterial
bacterial infection or infection or viral infection.
viral infection.

NORMAL
Result are normal. This indicates
 Platelet Used to detect the 140 – 440 x 10^12/L normal clotting of blood.
number of platelets in
the blood, that are
essential for normal
blood clotting.

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