Lab Values Flashcards
Hemoglobin
12-17
WBC
4-10
Platelets
150-400
Hct
36-52
RBC
11.5-14.5
Na (sodium)
135-145
Cl
95-105
BUN
7-20
CRE
0.6-1.2
CO2
22-30
K
3.5-5
Albumin
3.5-5.5
PT
11-13
INR
0.8-1.2
PTT
22-35
Ca
8.5-10.2
pH
7.38-7.44
PaCO2
35-45
PaO2
80-100
HCO3
21-30
Mg
1.5-2
Glucose
70-115
Cholesterol
<200
LDL
<70
HDL
> 60
Triglycerides
<150
aPTT
30-40
Amylase
0-130
Ferritin
20-300
GFR
90-120
Fe
50-175
What is the best indicator of Kidney function?
Creatinine
What lab monitors Warfarin therapy?
INR
Therapeutic INR for warfarin therapy
2-3
If over 4, hold warfarin, assess bleeding, prepare to give vitamin K, Call HCP to change dose.
What to do if Potassium is high?
Hold all K+
Assess Heart
Prepare to give D5 + regular insulin
Call HCP
High and deadly K+ values
High- 5.4-5.9
Deadly 6+
At what hemoglobin level should a nurse check for bleeding ?
8-11
At what hemoglobin level should a nurse plan to transfuse blood products?
8 or less
What would be an appropriate response to a CO2 level in the 50’s?
Assess breathing
Have client purse lip breathe
What would be an appropriate response to a CO2 level in the 60’s?
Assess breathing Pursed lip breathing Prepare to intubate + vent Call Resp Therapy Call HCP
What would be an appropriate response to a bicarb level in the low 60’s?
Assess breathing Give O2 Prepare to intubate + vent Call Resp Therapy Call HCP
What would be an appropriate response to a bicarb level of 70-77?
Assess breathing
Give O2
What is an indicator of CHF?
BNP
BNP value
<100
CD4
should be >200
ANC
> 500
Platelets count that is considered deadly?
<40,000
The 5 Deadly lab values
K+- 6+ pH- 6 and below CO2- 60+ pCO2- 60's and below Platelets- 40,000 and below
