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NCLEX Lab Values
Lab values for NCLEX
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
04/27/2013
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Term
Calcium
 Definition
8-10mg/dL
Term
Ionized calcium
 Definition
4.5-5.5mg/dL
Term
Potassium
 Definition
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Term
Magnesium
 Definition
1.5-2.5 mEq/L
Term
Sodium
 Definition
135-145 mEq/L
Term
Prothrombin time (PT)
 Definition

10-15 seconds

 

Test used to monitor Coumadin anticoagulation. When on coumadin time should be longer than normal.
Term
International Normalized Ratio (INR)
 Definition
1-0
Term
Therapeutic INR for Coumadin
 Definition
2-3
Term
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
 Definition

24-45 seconds

 

test used to monitor heparin anticoagulation on heparin (should be longer than normal)
Term
White Blood Cell Count (adults)
 Definition
5,000-10,000/cu mm
Term
Neutrophil Count (relative)
 Definition
48-73%
Term
Platelets
 Definition
100,000-400,000/cu mm
Term
Hematocrit
 Definition

Females: 37-47%

Males: 42-52%
Term
Red Blood Cell (RBC)
 Definition

Females: 3.8-5.5 x10^6/uL

Males: 4.3-6.2 x 10^6/uL
Term
CK-MB
 Definition
0-3 ng/mL
Term
Troponin Level
 Definition
<0.4 ng/mL
Term
Creatinine
 Definition
0.6-1.5 mg/dL
Term
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
 Definition
6-20 mg/100mL
Term
Bilirubin Total
 Definition
0.3-1.9 mg/dL
Term
Bilirubin direct
 Definition
0-0.3 mg/dL
Term
Bilirubin indirect
 Definition
0.1-1 mg/dL
Term
Alanine aminotransferase ALT (SGPT)
 Definition

Female: 4-35 u/L

Male: 7-46 u/L
Term
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
 Definition
8-35 u/L
Term
Albumin
 Definition
3.5-5 u/L
Term
Glucose
 Definition
60-110 mg/dL
Term
pH
 Definition
7.35-7.45
Term
paCO2
 Definition
35-45 mmHg
Term
Serum CO2
 Definition
24-30 mEq/L
Term
paO2
 Definition
80-100 mmHg
Term
Bicarbonate
 Definition
22-26 mEq/L
Term
Therapeutic Phenytoin level
 Definition
10-20 mcg/mL
Term
Therapeutic Digoxin level
 Definition
0.5-2.0 ng/mL
Term
Therapeutic Theophylline level
 Definition
10-20 mg/L
Term
Therapeutic Lithium level
 Definition
0.6-1.2 mEq/L
Term
Urine Specific Gravity
 Definition
1.000-1.030
Term
Adult urine output
 Definition

1,000-2,000 cc/24 hours

 

<30 cc/hour = fluid volume deficit
Term
Peripheral IV KCl administration
 Definition
10mEq KCl in 50cc fluid over 1 hour
Term
Central line KCl administration
 Definition
20mEq/L KCl in 50cc fluid over 1 hour
Term
1 cup
 Definition
240 cc or mL
Term
1 pint
 Definition
2 cups
Term
1 liter
 Definition
1000 mL or cc
Term
1 tsp
 Definition
5 mL or cc
Term
1 ounce
 Definition
30 mL or cc
Term
Hemoglobin
 Definition

Females: 11.7-16 g/dL

Males: 13.1.-17.2 g/dL
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