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Nclex Lab Values
Need to know lab values for Nclex
Question | Answer |
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Sodium (Na+) | 135-145 mEq/L |
Potassium (K+) | 3.5-5.0 mEq/L |
Calcium (Ca++) | 8-10 mg/dL |
Magnesium (Mg++) | 1.8-2.4 mg/dL |
Phosphorous (PO4) | 2.5-4.5 mg/dL |
Creatinine (Cr) | 0-1 mg/dL |
Blood urea nitrogen | 10-30 ug/dL |
Ph | 7.35-7.45 |
PaCO2 | 35-45 mmHg |
PO2 | >80 mmHg |
HCO3 | 22-26 mmHg |
SaO2 | 90-100 % |
Red blood cells (RBC) Males | 4.6-6.2 mil/mm3 |
Red blood cells (RBC) Females | 4.2-5.4 mil/mm3 |
White blood cells (WBC) | 4800-10,800 mm3 |
Hemoglobin (Hgb) Males | 13-18 g/dL |
Hemoglobin (Hgb) Females | 12-16 g/dL |
Hematocrit (Hct) Males | 42-52% |
Hematocrit (Hct) Females | 37-48% |
Glycosolated Hemoglobin (Hgb A1C) | 5% (up to 7% in diabetic) |
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) | <20 mm/hr |
Bleeding time | 4-7 min |
INR | 2.0-3.0 |
Platelets | 150,000-450,000 /mm3 |
Prothrombin time (PT) | 11-14 sec |
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) | <40sec |
Albumin | 3.8-5.0 g/dL |
Ammonia | 11-35 umol/L |
Total bilirubin | 0-1.5 mg/dL |
Total protein | 6.0-8.0 gm/dL |
Urine Specific gravity | 1.010-1.030 |
Urine Ph | 4.5-7.5 |
Therapeutic Digoxin level | 0.8-2.0 ng/mL |
Therapeutic Lithium level | 0.8-1.2 mEq/L |
Four negatives in Urine | Glucose, RBC, WBC, Albumin |