Clinical Lab Test Notes PDF
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These clinical lab test notes cover essential topics in healthcare, including patient temperature, hypotension, and understanding heart rate irregularities. Procedures such as obtaining oxygen saturation and electronic blood pressure are also described, offering a concise overview of clinical assessment.
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Clinical Lab Test Notes: 1.​ If the patient has a temperature of 102°F: ○​ Symptoms: High fever, elevated heart rate 2.​ Obtaining oxygen saturation for a client: ○​ Choose the finger with capillary refill less than 2 seconds. 3.​ If a patient has a temperature of 35°C (...
Clinical Lab Test Notes: 1.​ If the patient has a temperature of 102°F: ○​ Symptoms: High fever, elevated heart rate 2.​ Obtaining oxygen saturation for a client: ○​ Choose the finger with capillary refill less than 2 seconds. 3.​ If a patient has a temperature of 35°C (hypothermia): ○​ Intervention: Remove excess clothing, apply a cold compress, and remove excess blankets. 4.​ If a patient shows orthostatic hypotension: ○​ Check blood pressure supine; a decrease of 20 mmHg systolic indicates orthostatic hypotension. 5.​ If a patient has oxygen saturation of 88% (O₂ %): ○​ Intervention: Encourage a deep breath. 6.​ Palpating radial pulses (right: 80 bpm, left: 48 bpm): ○​ Report as 4+80. 7.​ Patient with constipation and recent bowel movement: ○​ Symptom: Decreased heart rate. 8.​ If a patient has an irregular heart rate: ○​ Intervention: Auscultate the apical pulse. 9.​ Patient’s heart rate is 56 bpm: ○​ Expected symptom: Dizziness (bradycardia). 10.​Patient with dehydration and hypotension: ○​ Intervention: Increase fluid intake. 11.​Patient with postural hypotension: ○​ Assist them from lying down to a standing position; systolic pressure may be higher. 12.​If a patient has an elevated temperature: ○​ Elevated temp of 108°F causes an increased heart rate. 13.​Obtaining electronic blood pressure: ○​ Elevate the client’s arm above the level of the heart (brachial artery).
