Lab Values (Dont Need To Memorize Exact Numbers) Flashcards
Ranking of lab values
A Abnormal- Do nothing
B Be concerned
C Critical
D Deadly, Don’t leave Bed side
Scale is used throughout
Serum creatinine
Range
Which level of concern
When could it be a high level of concern
0.6 - 1.2
Minimal level concern
Concern if having procedure with dye
INR
Normal level on Warfarin
Level of concern
Normal level on Warfarin: 2 - 3
Critical at 4+
What do you do before giving a medication when there is a lab value problems
(4)
Hold (Meds)
Assess (Focused Assessment)
Prepare to give
Call Physican
K
What are Critical Findings?
What are deadly findings
Critical = Low or High even slightly
Deadly = >6
What is a deadly level for pH
<6
Hgb normal level is 12 - 18
When do these results become critical
What do you assess for
What do you prepare to give
<8 critical
Prepare to give blood
pH 6 which vital signs would you check
Respirations & HR
Can you leave a patient’s side when they are critical
Never
If BUN is elevates assess them for
Dehydration
2 defining characteristics for Respitory Failure
CO² in the _____
O² in the
CO² in the 60s
O² in the 60s
CO² in the 60s
O² in the 60s
A nurse would prepare for these 2 interventions
Intervate & Ventilate
Assess before you do
Unless
Delaying doing, in order to assess
Puts the patient at risk
Gotta hustle a midnight job
After Dye Procedures
&
Anemia
SO² values will be
False High
3 WBC you must know
Total
ANC (absolute neutrophil count)
Cd4 (T-cells)
Total 5,000 - 11,000
ANC > 500 CUBIC mL
(Lower than 200 AIDS)
