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Lab Values Flashcards

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Hemoglobin (Hgb)

Female

A

12-16g/dL

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Hemoglobin (Hgb)

Male

A

14-18g/dL

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Hemoglobin (Hgb)

Pregnant

A

> 11g/dL

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Hemoglobin (Hgb)

1-6yrs

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9.5-14g/dL

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Hemoglobin (Hgb)

6-18yr

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10-15.5g/dL

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Hemoglobin (Hgb)

Newborn

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14-24g/dL

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Hemoglobin (Hgb)

0-2 wk

A

12-20g/dL

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Hemoglobin (Hgb)

2-6 mo

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10-17g/dL

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Hemoglobin (Hgb)

6mo-1yr

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9.5-14g/dL

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Hemoglobin (Hgb)

Nursing Implications

A

High-altitude living increases values
Drug therapy can alter values
Slight Hgb decreases normally occur during pregnancy

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Hematocrit (Hct)

Male

A

42-52%

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Hematocrit (Hct)

Female

A

37-47%

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Hematocrit (Hct)

Pregnant

A

> 33%

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13
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Hematocrit (Hct)

1-6 yr

A

30-40%

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14
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Hematocrit (Hct)

6-18yr

A

32-44%

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Hematocrit (Hct)

Newborn

A

44-64%

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16
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Hematocrit (Hct)

2-8 wk

A

39-59%

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17
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Hematocrit (Hct)

2-6 mo

A

35-50%

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18
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Hematocrit (Hct)

6mo-1yr

A

29-43%

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Hematocrit (Hct)

Nursing Implications

A

Prolonged stasis from vasoconstriction secondary to the tourniquet can alter values.
Abnormalities in RBC size may alter Hct values

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White Blood Cell Count (WBC)

Both Genders - Adult

A

5,000-10,000/mm3

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White Blood Cell Count (WBC)

</=2yr

A

6,200-17,000/mm3

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White Blood Cell Count (WBC)

>/=2yr

A

5,000-10,000/mm3

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23
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White Blood Cell Count (WBC)

Newborn, term

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9,000-30,000/mm3

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24
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White Blood Cell Count (WBC)

Nursing Implications

A

Anesthetic, stress, exercise, and convulsions can cause increased values
Drug therapy can decrease values
24-48 hr postpartum: A count as high as 25,000 is normal

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25
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Sodium (Na+)

Both genders - adults

A

136-145mEq/L

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26
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Sodium (Na+)

Child

A

136-145mEq/L

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27
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Sodium (Na+)

Newborn

A

134-144mEq/L

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28
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Sodium (Na+)

Infant

A

134-150mEq/L

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29
Q

Sodium (Na+)

Nursing Implications

A

Do not collect from an arm with an infusing IV solution

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30
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Potassium (K+)

Both genders-adult

A

3.5-5mEq/L

31
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Potassium (K+)

Child

A

3.4-4.7mEq/L

32
Q

Potassium (K+)

Newborn

A

3-5.9mEq/L

33
Q

Potassium (K+)

Infant

A

4.1-5.3mEq/L

34
Q

Potassium (K+)

Nursing Implications

A

Hemolysis of specimen can result in falsely elevated values

Exercise of the forearm with tourniquet in place may cause an increased potassium level

35
Q

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Both Genders-Adults

A

10-20mg/dL

36
Q

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Child

37
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Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Newborn

38
Q

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Cord

A

21-40mg/dL

39
Q

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Infant

40
Q

Blood Glucose

Both Genders-Adults

A

70-110mg/dL

41
Q

Blood Glucose

</=2yr

A

60-100mg/dL

42
Q

Blood Glucose

>2yr

A

70-110mg/dL

43
Q

Blood Glucose

Cord

A

45-96mg/dL

44
Q

Blood Glucose

Premature Infant

A

20-60mg/dL

45
Q

Blood Glucose

Newborn

A

30-60mg/dL

46
Q

Blood Glucose

Infant

A

40-90mg/dL

47
Q

Blood Glucose

Elder

A

Normal range increases after age 50

48
Q

Blood Glucose

Nursing Implications

A

Client is kept NPO, except for water, for 8 hr before testing
Stress, infection, and caffeine can cause increased values

49
Q

ABGs (pH)

Both Genders-Adults

50
Q

ABGs (pH)

Child

51
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ABGs (pH)

Newborn

52
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ABGs (pH)

Cord

53
Q

ABGs (pH)

Infant

54
Q

ABGs

Nursing Implications

A

Specimen must be heparinized
Specimen must be iced for transport
All air bubbles must be expelled from sample
Direct pressure to puncture site must be maintained

55
Q

ABGs (PCO2)

Both Genders-Adult

56
Q

ABGs (PCO2)

Child

A

35-45 PCO2

57
Q

ABGs (PCO2)

<2yr

58
Q

ABGs (PO2)

Both Genders-Adult

A

80-100mmHg

59
Q

ABGs (PO2)

Child

A

80-100mmHg

60
Q

ABGs (PO2)

Newborn

61
Q

ABGs (HCO3-)

Both Genders-Adults

A

21-28mEq/L

62
Q

ABGs (HCO3-)

Child

A

21-28mEq/L

63
Q

ABGs (HCO3)

Infant/Newborn

A

16-24mEq/L

64
Q

ABGs (O2 saturation)

Both Genders - Adults

65
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ABGs (O2 Saturation)

Child

66
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ABGs (O2 Saturation)

Newborn

67
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ABGs (O2 Saturation)

Elder

68
Q

Bilirubin

Newborn

69
Q 
Prothrombin Time (PT)
(Adults, Children, Infant/Newborn, Elderly)
A

11-12.5 sec

70
Q 
Prothrombin Time (PT) 
(Pregnant)
A

Slight Decrease

71
Q 
Prothrombin Time (PT)
(Nursing Implications)
A

PT is used to help regulate Coumadin dosages

Therapeutic range: 1.5-2 times normal or control

72
Q

Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Adults, Child, Infant/Newborn, Elder

73
Q

Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Pregnant

A

Slight Decrease

74
Q

Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Nursing Implications

A

PTT is used to help regulate heparin dosages

Therapeutic range: 1.5 to 2.5 times normal or control

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