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Lab Values Flashcards

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1
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Hemoglobin

A

12-17

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2
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WBC

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4-10

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3
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Platelets

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150-400

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4
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Hct

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36-52

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5
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RBC

A

11.5-14.5

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6
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Na (sodium)

A

135-145

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7
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Cl

A

95-105

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8
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BUN

A

7-20

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9
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CRE

A

0.6-1.2

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10
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CO2

A

22-30

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11
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K

A

3.5-5

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12
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Albumin

A

3.5-5.5

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13
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PT

A

11-13

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14
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INR

A

0.8-1.2

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15
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PTT

A

22-35

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16
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Ca

A

8.5-10.2

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17
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pH

A

7.38-7.44

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18
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PaCO2

A

35-45

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19
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PaO2

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80-100

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20
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HCO3

A

21-30

21
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Mg

A

1.5-2

22
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Glucose

A

70-115

23
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Cholesterol

A

<200

24
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LDL

A

<70

25
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HDL

A

> 60

26
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Triglycerides

A

<150

27
Q

aPTT

A

30-40

28
Q

Amylase

A

0-130

29
Q

Ferritin

A

20-300

30
Q

GFR

A

90-120

31
Q

Fe

A

50-175

32
Q

What is the best indicator of Kidney function?

A

Creatinine

33
Q

What lab monitors Warfarin therapy?

A

INR

34
Q

Therapeutic INR for warfarin therapy

A

2-3

If over 4, hold warfarin, assess bleeding, prepare to give vitamin K, Call HCP to change dose.

35
Q

What to do if Potassium is high?

A

Hold all K+
Assess Heart
Prepare to give D5 + regular insulin
Call HCP

36
Q

High and deadly K+ values

A

High- 5.4-5.9

Deadly 6+

37
Q

At what hemoglobin level should a nurse check for bleeding ?

A

8-11

38
Q

At what hemoglobin level should a nurse plan to transfuse blood products?

A

8 or less

39
Q

What would be an appropriate response to a CO2 level in the 50’s?

A

Assess breathing

Have client purse lip breathe

40
Q

What would be an appropriate response to a CO2 level in the 60’s?

A 
Assess breathing
Pursed lip breathing
Prepare to intubate + vent
Call Resp Therapy
Call HCP
41
Q

What would be an appropriate response to a bicarb level in the low 60’s?

A 
Assess breathing
Give O2
Prepare to intubate + vent
Call Resp Therapy
Call HCP
42
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What would be an appropriate response to a bicarb level of 70-77?

A

Assess breathing

Give O2

43
Q

What is an indicator of CHF?

A

BNP

44
Q

BNP value

A

<100

45
Q

CD4

A

should be >200

46
Q

ANC

A

> 500

47
Q

Platelets count that is considered deadly?

A

<40,000

48
Q

The 5 Deadly lab values

A 
K+- 6+
pH- 6 and below
CO2- 60+ 
pCO2- 60's and below
Platelets- 40,000 and below

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