Lab Values Flashcards
(48 cards)
1
Q
Hemoglobin
A
12-17
2
Q
WBC
A
4-10
3
Q
Platelets
A
150-400
4
Q
Hct
A
36-52
5
Q
RBC
A
11.5-14.5
6
Q
Na (sodium)
A
135-145
7
Q
Cl
A
95-105
8
Q
BUN
A
7-20
9
Q
CRE
A
0.6-1.2
10
Q
CO2
A
22-30
11
Q
K
A
3.5-5
12
Q
Albumin
A
3.5-5.5
13
Q
PT
A
11-13
14
Q
INR
A
0.8-1.2
15
Q
PTT
A
22-35
16
Q
Ca
A
8.5-10.2
17
Q
pH
A
7.38-7.44
18
Q
PaCO2
A
35-45
19
Q
PaO2
A
80-100
20
Q
HCO3
A
21-30
21
Q
Mg
A
1.5-2
22
Q
Glucose
A
70-115
23
Q
Cholesterol
A
<200
24
Q
LDL
A
<70
25
HDL
>60
26
Triglycerides
<150
27
aPTT
30-40
28
Amylase
0-130
29
Ferritin
20-300
30
GFR
90-120
31
Fe
50-175
32
What is the best indicator of Kidney function?
Creatinine
33
What lab monitors Warfarin therapy?
INR
34
Therapeutic INR for warfarin therapy
2-3
If over 4, hold warfarin, assess bleeding, prepare to give vitamin K, Call HCP to change dose.
35
What to do if Potassium is high?
Hold all K+
Assess Heart
Prepare to give D5 + regular insulin
Call HCP
36
High and deadly K+ values
High- 5.4-5.9
| Deadly 6+
37
At what hemoglobin level should a nurse check for bleeding ?
8-11
38
At what hemoglobin level should a nurse plan to transfuse blood products?
8 or less
39
What would be an appropriate response to a CO2 level in the 50's?
Assess breathing
| Have client purse lip breathe
40
What would be an appropriate response to a CO2 level in the 60's?
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Assess breathing
Pursed lip breathing
Prepare to intubate + vent
Call Resp Therapy
Call HCP
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41
What would be an appropriate response to a bicarb level in the low 60's?
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Assess breathing
Give O2
Prepare to intubate + vent
Call Resp Therapy
Call HCP
```
42
What would be an appropriate response to a bicarb level of 70-77?
Assess breathing
| Give O2
43
What is an indicator of CHF?
BNP
44
BNP value
<100
45
CD4
should be >200
46
ANC
>500
47
Platelets count that is considered deadly?
<40,000
48
The 5 Deadly lab values
```
K+- 6+
pH- 6 and below
CO2- 60+
pCO2- 60's and below
Platelets- 40,000 and below
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