Ch 34 - Diagnostic Tests for Nurses Flashcards

1
Q

creatinine

A

0.5 - 1.5 mg/dL

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2
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sodium

A

135 - 145 mEq/L

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3
Q

chloride

A

95 - 105 mEq/L

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4
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potassium

A

3.5 - 5.3 mEq/L

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5
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magnesium

A

1.5 - 2.5 mEq/L

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6
Q

glucose

A

70 - 100 mg/dL

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7
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urea nitrogen (BUN)

A

5 - 25 mg/dL

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8
Q

hematocrit (Hct) m/f

A

m: 40 - 54 %
f: 36 - 46 %

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9
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Hemoglobin (Hgb) m/f

A

m: 13.5 - 18 g/dL
f: 12 - 15 g/dL

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10
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Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C)

A

4 - 5.5 %

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11
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leukocytes (WBC)

A

4,500 - 10,000 mm3
[ 4.5 - 10 ]

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12
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neutrophils

A

50 - 70 %

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13
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lymphocytes

A

25 - 35 %

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14
Q

partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
[ range/drug/tx ]

A

20 - 35 seconds
60 - 90 seconds (IV heparin)
tx: protamine sulfate

intrinsic

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15
Q

prothrombin time (PT) / INR (therapeutic vs critical)
[ range/drug/tx ]

A

PT: 10 - 13 seconds

INR T: 2 - 3

INR C: >5

drug: coumadin/ warfarin
tx: vitamin K/FFP

extrinsic

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16
Q

platelet count

A

150k- 400k mm3

17
Q

what drugs do you need therapeutic levels on?

A

antibiotics
cardiac meds
seizure meds

18
Q

Chem 7/Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)

A

electrolyte panel

includes:
sodium
potassium
chloride
CO2/HCO3
BUN
creatinine
glucose

Metabolic adds *calcium

19
Q

what is a CMP blood test?

A

comprehensive metabolic panel

BMP + Liver labs

albumin
total protein
ALP
ALT
AST
Bilirubin

20
Q

calcium

A

9 - 11 mg/dL

21
Q

three phases of diagnostic testing

A
  1. pre-test
    - client prep
  2. intra-test
    - specimen collection
  3. post-test
    - f/u