Lab Values every Student Nurse should know

Question 1

What is Na+

Answer 1

Sodium

Question 2

What is K+

Answer 2

Potassium

Question 3

What is Ca++

Answer 3

Calcium

Question 4

What is Mg++

Answer 4

Magnesium

Question 5

Normal serum lab of Na+

Answer 5

135-146mEq/L

Question 6

Normal serum lab of K+ in ICF

Answer 6

3.5-5.1mEq/L

Question 7

Normal serum lab of Ca++

Answer 7

8.6-10.5mg/dL

Question 8

Normal serum lab of Mg++

Answer 8

1.3-2.1mEq/L

Question 9

A1c normal

Answer 9

<6, 6-7=ideal diabetic controls, >8 requires med/diet review

Question 10

Glucose normal

Answer 10

70-106 (Diabetic >130)

Question 11

Rapid Acting Insulin

Answer 11

Lispro insulin

Question 12

Short-acting Insulin

Answer 12

Regular insulin

Question 13

Intermediate-acting Insulin

Answer 13

NPH insulin

Question 14

Long-acting Insulin

Answer 14

Insulin glargine U-100

Question 15

Onset, Peak, Duration of Rapid-acting Insulin

Answer 15

Onset: 15-30 min
Peak: 0.5-3hr
Duration: 3-5hr

Question 16

Onset, Peak, Duration of Short-acting Insulin

Answer 16

Onset: 0.5-1hr
Peak: 1-5hr
Duration: 6-10hr

Question 17

Onset, Peak, Duration of Intermediate-acting Insulin

Answer 17

Onset: 1-2hr
Peak: 4-14hr
Duration: 14-24hr

Question 18

Onset, Peak, Duration of Long-acting Insulin

Answer 18

Onset: 1-4hr
Peak: None
Duration: 24hr