Nursing Lab Values Flashcards by Sarah Henrickson | Brainscape

Q

WBC

A

5,000-10,000

High = infection

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HGB
(Hemoglobin)
MALE

A

Male: 14-18 g/dL

Below 7 = Blood Transfusion

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HGB
(Hemoglobin)
FEMALE

A

Female: 12-16 g/dL

Below 7 = Blood Transfusion

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HCT
(Hematocrit)
MALE

A

Male: 42-52%

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HCT
(Hematocrit)
FEMALE

A

Female: 37-47%

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RBC
MALE

A

Male: 4.7-6.1

Low = Anemia

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RBC
FEMALE

A

Female: 4.2-5.4

Low = Anemia

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PLT
(Platelets)

A

150,000-400,000

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CA
(Calcium)

A

9-11 mg/dL

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NA
(Sodium)

A

135-145 mEq/L

Sodium swells the body

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K+
(Potassium)

A

3.5-5 mEq/L

Potassium pumps the heart

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CL
(Chlorine)

A

98-106 mEq/L

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CO2

A

22-30 mEq/L

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BUN

A

10-20 mg/dL

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CREAT
(Creatinine)
MALE

A

Male: 0.6-1.2 mg/dL

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CREAT
(Creatinine)
FEMALE

A

Female: 0.5-1.1 mg/dL

Q

GLUCOSE

A

70-110 mg/dL

Hypogly = Brain will die

Q

HbA1C

A

4.0-5.9% Non-Diabetic

5.9-6.4% Pre-Diabetic

> 6.5% Diabetic

(goal for diabetic control <7%)

Q

BILI, Total

A

0.3-1.0 mg/dL

Q

ALBUMIN

A

3.5-5 g/dL

Liver

Q

ALT

A

4-36 u/L

(Liver Function Test)

Q

AST

A

0-35 u/L

(Liver Function Test)

Q

LDH

A

100-190 u/L

Q

CHOL
(Cholesterol)

A

<200 mg/dL

Q

PT

A

11-12.5 sec. (Not on Warfarin)

17-26 sec. (ON Warfarin)

Q

INR

A

0.8-1.1

2-3 (ON Warfarin)

Q

PTT

A

60-70 sec.

Q

aPTT

A

30-40 sec. (Not on Heparin)

45-80 sec. (ON Heparin)

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Mg
(Magnesium)

A

1.3-2.1

Mag. Mellows Muscles

MAGnifying glass you see 1.3-2.1 bigger than normal

Q

Blood Pressure (BP)

A

Systolic: 120 mmHg
Diastolic: 80 mmHg

Q

Heart Rate (HR)

A

60-100 bpm

Q

Respiratory Rate (RR)

A

12-20 breaths/min

Q

Temperature (T)

A

97.8-99 F

(36.5-37.2 C)

Q

Oxygen Saturation (SPO2)

A

95-100%

Q

SPO2 in COPD patient

A

As low as 88%

COPD pts are expected to have low O2 levels.

Q

MAP
(Mean Arterial Pressure)

A

70-100 mmHg

Q

Phosphorus

A

2.5-4.5