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Lab Values NCLEX Flashcards

1
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Sodium (Na)

A

135-145 mEq/L

Regulates the amount of water that’s in and around the cells

  • Blood pressure and volume maintenance
  • Plays a major role in nerve conduction
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Potassium (K)

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3.5-5.0 mEq/L

Regulates water and acid-base balance
-Heart needs potassium to maintain rhythm and regulate BP

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Calcium (Ca)

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8.5-10.2 mg/dL

  • Bone/teeth structure
  • Cell signaling
  • Blood clotting,
  • Muscle contraction/nerve function
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Magnesium (Mg)

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1.5-2.5 mEq/L

  • Nerve and muscle function
  • Heart rhythm
  • Immune function
  • Production of blood glucose levels, energy, and protein
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Phosphorus (P)

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2.5 to 4.5 mg/dL

  • formation of bones and teeth
  • growth and repair of cell tissues
  • used in the body’ process of making use of carbs and fats
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Albumin

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  1. 5-5.5 g/dL
    - main protein produced by the liver, maintains intravascular colloid osmotic pressure (aka helps the fluid stay in your vasculature and not leak into tissues)
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PT (prothrombin time)

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11-13.5 seconds

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PTT/aPTT

(Activated) Partial Thromboplastin Time

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PTT= 60-70 seconds
aPTT= 30-40 seconds

test that takes a patient’s blood and add’s a substance and then measure’s the amount of time it takes for the blood to clot

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INR

International normalized ration

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2.0-3.0

Test used to measure the time it takes for blood to clot
-often used for people taking Warfarin

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Platelets

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150,000-450,000 µL

cells found in the blood that bind together to form clots during injury- help w healing but also responsible for producing blood clots

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FSP/FDP/d Dimer

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Less than or equal to 500 ng/mL

D Dimer test is used to indicate the presence of fibrin degradation products (FDP)
-when levels are above the expected, this means pt may have a blood clot or PE

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pH

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7.35-7.45

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HCO3 (this is bicarbonate)

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22-28 mmHG

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paCO2

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35-45 mmHG

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SaO2

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97% or above

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WBC

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4,500-11,000

-cells of the body involved in protecting against infectious disease and foreign invaders

17
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Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC)

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2500-6000

measure of the number of neutrophil granulocytes present in the blood; taken from the overall WBC count

18
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Hgb (hemoglobin)

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Women: 12.0-15.5
Men: 13.5-17.5

Measure of the protein in the blood that carries O2 throughout the body

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Hct (hematocrit)

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Women: 37-48%
Men: 45-52%

determines the percentage of RBCs in the blood

20
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CK-MB

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0% of total CK
30-170 u/L

cardiac enzyme that is released into the bloodstream when the heart muscle suffers ischemia
-helps diagnose MI

21
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Troponin

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<0.5 ng/ML

cardiac enzyme that is released into the bloodstream when the heart muscle suffers ischemia
-helps diagnose MI

22
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Lipid Panel

Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, Triglycerides

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-Cholesterol: <200 mg/dL

-LDL:
<130 mg/dL

-HDL:
females- >55 mg/dL
males- > 45 mg/dL

-Triglycerides:
males- 40-160 mg/dL
females- 35-135 mg/dL

23
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BUN

A

??????

results from breakdown of protein in liver, creating the byproduct of urea nitrogen

24
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Creatinine

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generally 0.8-1.4

  1. 6-1.2 mg/dL in males
  2. 5-1.1 mg/dL in females

-results from protein and muscle breakdown

25
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Urinalysis

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pH: 6.5-7.5
WBC: can indicate infection
RBC: can indicate infection  
Ketones and 
Nitrates:  any presence of these can indicate DM, fat metabolism, infection, cancer
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Phenytoin

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10-20 ug/mL

used for management of seizures

27
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Digoxin

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0.5-0.8 ng/mL

cardiac glycoside; increased force of myocardial contraction
-decreases heart rate

28
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Lithium

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Maintenance level= 0.4-1.0 mEq/L

used for treatment of bipolar disorders (mood stabilization)

29
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Theophylline

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5-15 mcg/mL

bronchodilator
-long term control of COPD or asthma

30
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HgBA1c

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Normal: 4-5.6

*higher than 6.5 means you HAVE diabetes, 5.6-6.5 means the pt is at risk

31
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Pre albumin and Albumin Levels

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15-36 mg/dL (pre albumin)

3.5-5 g/dL (albumin)

32
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1 oz= ? mL

A

30 mL

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