Week 13: Chp 62: Laboratory Values related to Renal Failure

Question 1

Creatinine

Answer 1

Normal: 0.5-1.2 mg/dL

In renal failure: increased

Question 2

BUN (blood urea nitrogen)

Answer 2

Normal: 8-21 mg/dL

In renal failure: increased

Question 3

Serum Sodium

Answer 3

Normal: 135-145 mEq/L

In renal failure: normal or decreased

Question 4

Serum Potassium

Answer 4

Normal: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L

In renal failure: increased

Question 5

Serum Phosphate

Answer 5

Normal: 2.5-4.5 mg/dL

In renal failure: Increased

Question 6

Serum Calcium

Answer 6

Normal: 8.2-10.2 mg/dL

In renal failure: decreased

Question 7

Serum CO2

Answer 7

Normal; 23-29 mEq/L

In renal failure: decreased

Question 8

Arterial ph

Answer 8

Normal: 7.35-7.45

In renal failure: decreased

Question 9

Hemoglobin

Answer 9

Normal: Male: 14-17.3 g/dL
Female: 11.7-15.5 g/dL
>In renal failure: decreased

Question 10

Hematocrit

Answer 10

Male: 42-52%
Female: 36-48%
>in renal failure: decreased

Question 11

Urine protein

Answer 11

Normal: 6-8 g/dL

In renal failure: increased

Question 12

Creatinine clearance

Answer 12

Normal: 88-137 mL/min

In renal failure: decreased