ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
Diagnostic Procedure
Tyler Beerman
STUDENT NAME______________________________________
Complete blood count
PROCEDURE NAME_____________________________________________________________________
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Description of Procedure
A test that looks at all parts of the blood and shows their values. This is very helpful in
diagnostic procedures.
Indications
Body not able to clot
Disease or treatment taking over
Large inflamed bruising
CONSIDERATIONS
Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
pre- understand order
intra- draw blood
post- send to lab
Interpretation of Findings
Interrupted by diseases or treatments of the
diseases
WBC normal: 4000-11000
Platelet normal: 150,000-400,000
Potential Complications
Pt lashing out
Pt uncomfortable
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
Client Education
Explain to pt what the test will help with, and
that you need to draw their blood.
Nursing Interventions
Give pt time to cool down
Be sure to use safety precautions for
yourself so you don’t stick yourself
Walk pt through procedure
Therapeutic Procedure
A3