Lab Value Norms Flashcards
Sodium:
136-145 mEq/L
Potassium:
3.5-5.0
Total Calcium:
9-.010.5
Magnesium:
1.3-2.1
Phosphorus:
3.0-4.5
BUN:
10-20
Creatinine: (males and females)
0.6 – 1.2mg/dL males, 0.5 – 1.1 mg/dL females
Glucose:
70-105
HgbA1c:
WBC:
5,000-10,000/mm3
RBC: (men and women)
Men 4.7-6.1 million/mm3, Women 4.2-5.4 million/mm3
Hemoglobin: (men and women)
Men 14-18g/100 mL, Women 12-16 g/100 mL
Hematocrit: (men and women)
Men 42-52%,Women 37-47%
Platelet:
150,000-400,000/mm3
pH:
7.35-7.45
pCO2:
35 to 45 mm Hg
pO2:
80-100 mmHg
HCO3:
21-26mmol/L
Normal PT:
11-12.5 sec, Normal INR = 0.7-1.8 (Therapeutic INR 2-3)
Normal PTT:
30-40 sec (Therapeutic PTT 1.5 – 2 x normal or control values)
Digoxin:
0.5 to 2.0ng/mL
Lithium:
0.8 to 1.4 mEq/L
Dilantin:
10-20 mcg/mL
Theophylline:
10-20
If you are allergic to ______ (10) you might be allergic to latex as well
clients allergic to bananas, apricots, cherries, grapes, kiwis, passion fruit, avocados, chestnuts, tomatoes, and/or peaches may experience latex allergies as well.
What is the order of assessment? Exception?
IPPA I-inspection P-palpation P-percussion A-auscultation
Except with abdomen it is IAPP-inspect, auscultate, percuss and palpate.
How do you walk with a cane?
COAL!
C-cane
O-opposite
A-affected
L-leg
RNs DO NOT delegate what they can ______
EAT–evaluate, assess, teach
What is the “airborne” transmission acronym?
Management?
“My Chicken Hez TB”
- Measles
- Chicken pox
- Herpes zoster
- TB
What is the “droplet” transmission acronym?
Management?
“SPIDERMAn”
- Sepsis
- Scarlet Fever
- Strep
- Pertussis
- Pneumonia
- Parvovirus
- Influenza
- Diphtheria
- Epiglottitis
- Rubella
- Mumps
- Adenovirus
Management: Private room/mask
What is the “contact” transmission acronym?
Management?
“MRS WEE”
- MRSA
- RSV
- Skin infections (herpes zoster, cutaneous diphtheria, impetigo, pediculosis, scabies, and staph)
- Wound infections
- Enteric infections (C-Diff)
- Eye infections (conjunctivitis)
Management: gown, gloves, goggles, private room
