Nursing Lab Values

Question 1

WBC

Answer 1

5,000-10,000

High = infection

Question 2

HGB
(Hemoglobin)
MALE

Answer 2

Male: 14-18 g/dL

Below 7 = Blood Transfusion

Question 3

HGB
(Hemoglobin)
FEMALE

Answer 3

Female: 12-16 g/dL

Below 7 = Blood Transfusion

Question 4

HCT
(Hematocrit)
MALE

Answer 4

Male: 42-52%

Question 5

HCT
(Hematocrit)
FEMALE

Answer 5

Female: 37-47%

Question 6

RBC
MALE

Answer 6

Male: 4.7-6.1

Low = Anemia

Question 7

RBC
FEMALE

Answer 7

Female: 4.2-5.4

Low = Anemia

Question 8

PLT
(Platelets)

Answer 8

150,000-400,000

Question 9

CA
(Calcium)

Answer 9

9-11 mg/dL

Question 10

NA
(Sodium)

Answer 10

135-145 mEq/L

Sodium swells the body

Question 11

K+
(Potassium)

Answer 11

3.5-5 mEq/L

Potassium pumps the heart

Question 12

CL
(Chlorine)

Answer 12

98-106 mEq/L

Question 13

CO2

Answer 13

22-30 mEq/L

Question 14

BUN

Answer 14

10-20 mg/dL

Question 15

CREAT
(Creatinine)
MALE

Answer 15

Male: 0.6-1.2 mg/dL

Question 16

CREAT
(Creatinine)
FEMALE

Answer 16

Female: 0.5-1.1 mg/dL

Question 17

GLUCOSE

Answer 17

70-110 mg/dL

Hypogly = Brain will die

Question 18

HbA1C

Answer 18

4.0-5.9% Non-Diabetic

5.9-6.4% Pre-Diabetic

> 6.5% Diabetic

(goal for diabetic control <7%)

Question 19

BILI, Total

Answer 19

0.3-1.0 mg/dL

Question 20

ALBUMIN

Answer 20

3.5-5 g/dL

• Liver

Question 21

ALT

Answer 21

4-36 u/L

(Liver Function Test)

Question 22

AST

Answer 22

0-35 u/L

(Liver Function Test)

Question 23

LDH

Answer 23

100-190 u/L

Question 24

CHOL
(Cholesterol)

Answer 24

<200 mg/dL

Question 25

PT

Answer 25

11-12.5 sec. (Not on Warfarin) 17-26 sec. (ON Warfarin)

Question 26

INR

Answer 26

0.8-1.1 2-3 (ON Warfarin)

Question 27

PTT

Answer 27

60-70 sec.

Question 28

aPTT

Answer 28

30-40 sec. (Not on Heparin) 45-80 sec. (ON Heparin)

Question 29

Mg (Magnesium)

Answer 29

1.3-2.1 Mag. Mellows Muscles MAGnifying glass you see 1.3-2.1 bigger than normal

Question 30

Blood Pressure (BP)

Answer 30

Systolic: 120 mmHg Diastolic: 80 mmHg

Question 31

Heart Rate (HR)

Answer 31

60-100 bpm

Question 32

Respiratory Rate (RR)

Answer 32

12-20 breaths/min

Question 33

Temperature (T)

Answer 33

97.8-99 F (36.5-37.2 C)

Question 34

Oxygen Saturation (SPO2)

Answer 34

95-100%

Question 35

SPO2 in COPD patient

Answer 35

As low as 88% COPD pts are expected to have low O2 levels.

Question 36

MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure)

Answer 36

70-100 mmHg

Question 37

Phosphorus

Answer 37

2.5-4.5