Lab Value Norms Flashcards

1
Q

Sodium:

A

136-145 mEq/L

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2
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Potassium:

A

3.5-5.0

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3
Q

Total Calcium:

A

9-.010.5

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4
Q

Magnesium:

A

1.3-2.1

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5
Q

Phosphorus:

A

3.0-4.5

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6
Q

BUN:

A

10-20

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7
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Creatinine: (males and females)

A

0.6 – 1.2mg/dL males, 0.5 – 1.1 mg/dL females

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8
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Glucose:

A

70-105

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9
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HgbA1c:

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10
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WBC:

A

5,000-10,000/mm3

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11
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RBC: (men and women)

A

Men 4.7-6.1 million/mm3, Women 4.2-5.4 million/mm3

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12
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Hemoglobin: (men and women)

A

Men 14-18g/100 mL, Women 12-16 g/100 mL

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13
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Hematocrit: (men and women)

A

Men 42-52%,Women 37-47%

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14
Q

Platelet:

A

150,000-400,000/mm3

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15
Q

pH:

A

7.35-7.45

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16
Q

pCO2:

A

35 to 45 mm Hg

17
Q

pO2:

A

80-100 mmHg

18
Q

HCO3:

A

21-26mmol/L

19
Q

Normal PT:

A

11-12.5 sec, Normal INR = 0.7-1.8 (Therapeutic INR 2-3)

20
Q

Normal PTT:

A

30-40 sec (Therapeutic PTT 1.5 – 2 x normal or control values)

21
Q

Digoxin:

A

0.5 to 2.0ng/mL

22
Q

Lithium:

A

0.8 to 1.4 mEq/L

23
Q

Dilantin:

A

10-20 mcg/mL

24
Q

Theophylline:

A

10-20

25
Q

If you are allergic to ______ (10) you might be allergic to latex as well

A

clients allergic to bananas, apricots, cherries, grapes, kiwis, passion fruit, avocados, chestnuts, tomatoes, and/or peaches may experience latex allergies as well.

26
Q

What is the order of assessment? Exception?

A
IPPA
I-inspection
P-palpation
P-percussion
A-auscultation

Except with abdomen it is IAPP-inspect, auscultate, percuss and palpate.

27
Q

How do you walk with a cane?

A

COAL!
C-cane

O-opposite

A-affected

L-leg

28
Q

RNs DO NOT delegate what they can ______

A

EAT–evaluate, assess, teach

29
Q

What is the “airborne” transmission acronym?

Management?

A

“My Chicken Hez TB”

  • Measles
  • Chicken pox
  • Herpes zoster
  • TB
30
Q

What is the “droplet” transmission acronym?

Management?

A

“SPIDERMAn”

  • Sepsis
  • Scarlet Fever
  • Strep
  • Pertussis
  • Pneumonia
  • Parvovirus
  • Influenza
  • Diphtheria
  • Epiglottitis
  • Rubella
  • Mumps
  • Adenovirus

Management: Private room/mask

31
Q

What is the “contact” transmission acronym?

Management?

A

“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