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What is the primary purpose of diagnostic and laboratory tests in a wellness check?
To provide basic screening
Where can diagnostic testing be performed?
In various environments, including hospitals, clinics, and mobile units
What is the primary focus of the pretest phase?
Client preparation and assessing pregnancy possibility
What is typically done during the pretest phase?
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What is an important consideration during the pretest phase for female clients?
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What is the purpose of asking questions during the pretest phase?
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What does an increase in serum osmolality indicate?
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What is the purpose of therapeutic drug monitoring?
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What is the advantage of capillary blood glucose testing?
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What is the purpose of specimen collection in nursing?
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What is a nursing responsibility associated with specimen collection?
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Why is aseptic technique used in specimen collection?
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What is the primary reason for transporting a specimen to the laboratory promptly?
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What is one of the indications for stool specimens testing?
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What type of urine specimen is required for urine culture?
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What is an important consideration when collecting urine specimens?
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What is the purpose of a timed urine specimen?
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What is the nurse's responsibility regarding abnormal laboratory findings?
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What is the primary purpose of a Complete Blood Count (CBC) test?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of a Complete Blood Count (CBC) test?
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What is measured by hematocrit (Hct) in a Complete Blood Count (CBC) test?
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What is the normal range for serum osmolality in adults?
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Why might serum electrolyte levels be ordered for a client?
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What is included in the measurement of serum osmolality?
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What is the unique capability of Computed Tomography (CT)?
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Why can clients with implanted metal devices not undergo an MRI?
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What is the purpose of an abdominal paracentesis?
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What is the purpose of a biopsy?
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What is normally present in the pleural cavity?
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Why are aspiration and biopsy considered invasive procedures?
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