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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
06/30/2017
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Normal infant BG
 Definition
~40 mg/dL
Term
Normal urine specific gravity
 Definition
1.010-1.030
Term
Urine specific gravity threshold for diabetes insipidus
 Definition
< 1.005
Term
Normal serum osmolality
 Definition
270-295
Term
Normal SpO2
 Definition
>95%
Term
Blood gas: normal PaCO2
 Definition
35-45%
Term
Serum Mg++
 Definition
1.7-2.2
Term
Serum Ca++
 Definition
8.5-10.9
Term
Serum Cl-
 Definition
98-107
Term
Serum PO4-
 Definition
2.5-4.5
Term
Serum K+
 Definition
3.5-5.1
Term
Serum Na+
 Definition
135-145
Term
RBC count
 Definition
4.5-5 million
Term
WBC count
 Definition
5k-10k
Term
Platelet count
 Definition
200k-400k
Term
Hgb in women
 Definition
12-16g/dL
Term
Hgb in men
 Definition
14-18g/dL
Term
Hct in women
 Definition
37-48%
Term
Hct in men
 Definition
45-52%
Term
ABG: Blood pH
 Definition
7.35-7.45
Term
ABG: HCO3
 Definition
24-26 mEq/L
Term
ABG: pO2
 Definition
80-100%
Term
Normal adult BGl
 Definition
70-110 mg/dL
Term
BUN
 Definition
7-22 g/dL
Term
Serum Creatinine
 Definition
0.6–1.35 mg/dL (< 2 in older adults)
Term
Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) (Bonus: what is it?)
 Definition
21–232 U/L
. Elevated when there has been damage to certain tissues, such as heart, muscle, or brain.
Term
Uric Acid (Bonus: what is it?)
 Definition
3.5-7.5 mg/dL. Elevated when kidneys fail and can cause gout.
Term
Triglyceride levels
 Definition
40-50 mg/dL
Term
Total cholesterol
 Definition
130-200 mg/dL
Term
Bilirubin
 Definition
<1.0 mg/dL
Term
Protein
 Definition
6.2-8.1 g/dL
Term
Albumin
 Definition
3.5-5.5 g/dL
Term
What does an elevated D-dimer mean?
 Definition
Significant formation/breakdown of blood clots in the body. Elevated in DIC, PE, DVT and other clotting-related conditions.
Term
Healthy HDL
 Definition
>35
Term
Healthy LDL
 Definition
<100
Term
Normal CVP reading
 Definition
3-12 mmHh (cm H20)
Term
Normal range for FHR
 Definition
120-160 bpm
Term
What is sucralfate? When do you take it?
 Definition
Antacid. Take on an empty stomach.
Term
What is Aluminum Hydroxide w/ Magnesium Hydroxide? When do you take it?
 Definition
Antacid. Take after meal.
Term
Normal newborn RR
 Definition
30-60
Term
Metronidazole (Flagyl) what is it? Precaution?
 Definition
Antibiotic/antiprotozoal. Avoid ETOH.
Term
What is amphotericin B? What adverse effects do you watch for?
 Definition
Antifungal. Watch for hypotension, fever and chills.
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