Introduction to Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Test – Med-Surg | Lecturio Nursing

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In this video “Introduction to Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Test” you will learn about:
► the type of blood sample required for the BUN test
► the preferred tube for the BUN test, along with the other acceptable options
► the normal range of BUN levels
► the variation in normal BUN range with the age of the patient and the reference range used by the lab
► which organ functions can be assessed by the BUN
► high BUN level and its common causes

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► THE PROF: Rhonda Lawes is a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) and Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma. She worked as a nurse manager at the Saint Francis Hospital and the Broken Arrow Medical Center. She has completed her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology at Oklahoma State University.

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0:00 Introduction
0:10 BUN Blood Test
0:46 Normal BUN Levels
1:35 What Does BUN Assess?
2:50 Quick Review - Blood Urea Nitrogen