Diagnostic Procedures

Diagnostic/ Date Ordered/Date done Indication/ Result Analysis and

Laboratory procedure Purpose Interpretation of results Nursing responsibilities prior to,
(related to disease) during, and after the procedure

1. Physical assessment To monitor Drowsiness, Drowsiness, cough, fever, Nurses provide a Vital service to patients
temperature, heart cough, fever, changes in respiratory rate, and other health care providers. The
rate, respiratory rate changes in restlessness and dyspnea are responsibilities of the nurse while getting the
 Vital Signs and pulse. Fever may respiratory rate, signs which can cause Vital Signs of the patients are:
 October 3, 2019 align to coughing restlessness and pneumonia. Having fever
 Preparing for the equipment –
with elevated dyspnea. and cough, appear restless or
nurse should gather, prepare and
temperature and Temperature: have difficulty in breathing clean all the materials that will be
respiratory rate. 38.3˚C, RR: may indicate or show any using before getting the vital signs.
72bpm sign of the infection. Nurse should also report if there is
PR: 125bpm any broken or damaged equipment
and prevent it from being used on
patients before it is fixed.
 Preparing the patient – nurse
should prepare the patient before
getting their Vital Signs. Such as
informing them that you will be
going to get their Blood Pressure,
Temperature, respiratory Rate and
their Pulse Rate.
 Monitor patient during testing or
getting their Vital Signs – Nurses
should monitor their patients while
getting the Vital Signs if they are
getting hurt while inflating the
Sphygmomanometer.
Reporting Results – Nurses should report the
results to the Doctor, specialists and others
in need of the information by nurses. Nurses
should also notify the patient’s physician
when abnormal or critical results that require
an immediate response.
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