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LAB VALUES Flashcards

1
Q

Potassium

A

3.5- 5.3

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2
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Chloride

A

95-105

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3
Q

Hemoglobin

A

Males 13-18
Females 12-16

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4
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Magnesium

A

1.5-2.5

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5
Q

BUN (Blood urea nitrogen)

A

10-20

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6
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Calcium

A

9-11

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7
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Phosphate

A

2.5-4.5

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8
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Creatinine

A

0.5-1.5

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9
Q

WBC (White Blood Cell count)

A

4-11k

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10
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Sodium

A

135-145

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11
Q

CO2 greater than is concerning

A

> 60

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12
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O2 less than is concerning

A

<60

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13
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Less than Platelets is concerning

A

> 40,000

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14
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It is concerning if potassium values are in the & pt might have heart arrhythmias

A

6s

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15
Q

What is neutropenic precautions?

A

Precautions taken if the pt has a WBC count of less than 1000 or neutrophils less than 500

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16
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Neutropenic precautions include

A

-strict hand hygiene
-no fresh fruits or plants
-keep door closed
-disinfectant wipes for equipment
-no sick visitors or personnel

17
Q

What are ABGS?

A

Arterial Blood Gases

18
Q

What is the purpose of ABGS?

A

Look at blood for
-oxygenation
-acidic or alkaline state

19
Q

‼️ BLOOD PH ‼️

A

7.35-7.45

20
Q

HCO3 (Bicarbonate)

A

Basic 22-26

21
Q

PACO2 (Carbon Dioxide)

A

Acidic 35-45

22
Q

SAO2 (oxygen stats)

A

95-100

23
Q

PAO2

A

85-100

24
Q

What causes the body to be in an alkalosis state?

A

-HCO3 higher
-vomiting
-suctioning
-hyperventilation

25
Q

What causes the body to be in an acidosis state?

A

-PACO2 higher
-diarrhea
-shock
-diabetic ketoacidosis

26
Q

Signs and symptoms when your body is in acidosis (shutting down)

A

-bradycardia
-lethargy
-hypotension
-coma

27
Q

Standard safety precautions

A

-hand hygiene
-gloves
-gown
-mask

28
Q

Droplet safety precautions

A

-standard precautions
-surgical mask
-private room available

29
Q

Airborne safety precautions

A

-standard precautions
-n95 mask
- negative pressure room
-private room if available

30
Q

Contact safety precautions

A

-#1 hand hygiene prevent cross contamination and or infection
- standard safety

31
Q

PPE Application

A

Donning : putting on
-gown
-mask
-goggles
-gloves
Doffing: taking off
Alphabetical order
-gloves
-goggles
-gown
-mask

32
Q

What is PPE?

A

Personal protective equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses

33
Q

What electrolyte does the same as the prefix?

A

Potassium

34
Q

What electrolytes do the opposite of prefix?

A

Calcium and magnesium

35
Q

Hyponatremia

A

Low blood sodium
O for overload of fluid

36
Q

Hypernatremia

A

A high concentration of sodium in the blood

E for dehydration

37
Q

Antidote for potassium

A

Kayexalate

38
Q

How should crutches be worn?

A

2 finger breathes below axial line

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