Normal Values

Question 1

Normal urine output

Answer 1

At least 40 mL/hr (approx. 1 L/day)

Question 2

Normal CVP value

Answer 2

2-6 mmHg

Question 3

Normal Resp. Muscles used in breathing

Answer 3

Diaphragm, external intercostals, normally passive exhalation

Question 4

Normal heart rate

Answer 4

60-100 bpm

Question 5

Normal chest percussion sound

Answer 5

Resonant

Question 6

Normal heart sounds and why do they make that sound

Answer 6

S1= closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves at the beginning of ventricle contraction

S2 = occurs when systole ends. Pulmonic and aortic valves close

Question 7

Normal blood pressure and acceptable ranges

Answer 7

120/80 mmHg

Acceptable range is 90/60 - 140/90

Question 8

Normal ICP and at what point should you recommend treatment?

Answer 8

5-10 mmHg

Recommend treatment at 17 and up

Question 9

Normal MEAN B/P value

Answer 9

93 mmHg

Question 10

normal PAP

Answer 10

25/8 or mean pressure of 14.

Question 11

Normal PCWP equation

What is this pressure ALWAYS associated with?

Answer 11

Range of 4-12. MEAN pressure of 8

LEFT HEART

Question 12

Normal CVP pressure

What is this pressure ALWAYS associated with ? (2 things)

Answer 12

2-6 mmHg

RIGHT HEART
Fluids in the body

Question 13

SYSTEMIC ARTERIAL PRESSURE (BP) normal is 120/80.

What is the normal MAP number?

Answer 13

93

Question 14

Normal cardiac output (Qt)

Answer 14

4-8 lpm

Question 15

Normal cardiac index (CI)

Answer 15

Usually Half of the Qt

Question 16

Infant normal temperature

Answer 16

36. 5 C

97. 7 F

Question 17

Normal Pulse Ox

Answer 17

95-100%

Question 18

Normal COHb

Answer 18

0-1%

Question 19

Normal RBC count

Answer 19

4-6 mill/mm3

Question 20

Normal Hemoglobin (Hb)

Answer 20

12-16 g/100 mL blood

Question 21

Hematocrit (Hct)

Answer 21

40-50%

Question 22

Normal WBC count

Answer 22

5,000-10,000 per mm3 (goes up by the thousands in infection)

Question 23

Potassium range (think ABG)

Answer 23

3.5-4.5 mEq/L

Question 24

Normal sodium range (think ABG)

Answer 24

134-145

Question 25

Normal chloride

Answer 25

90-100

Question 26

Normal bicarbonate (also known as total CO2 content on NBRC)

Answer 26

22-26

Question 27

Normal creatinine

Answer 27

0.7-1.3

This number is more specific indicator for kidney failure than the BUN

Question 28

BUN

Answer 28

8-25 mg/dL

Increased BUN indicates kidney failure e

Question 29

Normal Infant HR

Answer 29

110-160

Question 30

Normal infant RR

Answer 30

30-60

Question 31

Normal term infant BP

Answer 31

60/40

Question 32

Preterm BP

Answer 32

50/30

Question 33

Term infant birth weight

Answer 33

> 3000 g

Question 34

28 week Gestation infant weight

Answer 34

1000 g

Lower birth weight = higher risk for respiratory problems

Question 35

Term infant glucose level

Answer 35

> 30 mg/dL

Question 36

Premature infants glucose level

Answer 36

Should be greater than 20 mg/dL

Question 37

Normal L/S ratio

Answer 37

2:1 or higher is a good ratio

L/S ratio less than 2:1 indicates high risk for HMD or IRDS
Recommend surfactant

Question 38

Normal PaCO2

Answer 38

35-45

Question 39

Normal PetCO2

Answer 39

35 torr always lower because of dead space

3-5 % if measured in percentages is normal