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NCLEX Lab Values
Normal Lab Values for NCLEX
Question | Answer |
---|---|
ABG: pH | 7.35-7.45 |
ABG: PCO2 | 35-45 mmHg (lungs) |
ABG: PO2 | 80-100 mmHg |
ABG: O2 Sat | >94% |
ABG: HCO3 | 22-26 mEq/L (kidney-base) |
Sodium | 135-145 mEq/L |
Potassium | 3.5-5.0 mEq/L |
Calcium | 8.6-10.2 mEq/L |
Magnesium | 1.3-2.5 mEq/L |
Phosphorus | 2.5-4.5 mg/dL |
BUN | 10-20 mg/dl |
Creatinine | 0.7-1.4 mg/dl |
Glucose | 60-110 mg/dl |
Albumin | 3.5-5.0 g/dl |
Protein | 7.0-7.5 g/dL |
ALT | 2.4-17 U/L |
AST | 4.8-19 U/L |
Ammonia | 15-45 mcg/dL |
Bilirubin | 0-0.9 mg/dL |
Cholesterol | 150-200 mg/dL |
HDL (Male) | 35-70 md/dL |
HDL (Female) | 35-85 mg/dL |
LDL (if no CAD) | <130 |
LDL (if CAD) | <100 |
RBC (Male) | 4.6 mill - 6.2 mill cu mm |
RBC (Female) | 4.2 mill - 5.4 mill cu mm |
Hemoglobin (Male) | 13-18 gm/dL |
Hemoglobin (Female) | 12-16 gm/dL |
Hematocrit (Male) | 42-52% |
Hematocrit (Female) | 35-47% |
Platelets | 150,000-450,000 cu mm |
WBC | 4,500-11,000 cu mm |
Neutrophils | 45-73% |
Eosinophils | 0-4% |
Basophils | 0-1% |
Lymphocytes | 20-40% |
Monocytes | 2-8% |
ESR (Males < 50) | <15 mm/h |
ESR (Males > 50) | <20 mm/h |
ESR (Females < 50) | <25 mm/h |
ESR (Females > 50) | <30 mm/h |
Bleeding time | 1.5-9.5 min |
INR | 1.0 |
INR (Therapeutic value for DVT, PE) | 2-3 |
INR (Therapeutic value for prosthetic heart valve) | 2.5-3.5 |
PTT/aPTT | 20-39 seconds |
PTT/aPTT (times pt's normal therapeutic value) | 2-2.5 |
PT | 9.5-12 seconds |
PT (times pt's normal therapeutic value) | 2-2.5 |
Hemoglobin A1C | 4-6% |
pH (Urinalysis) | 4.5-8.0 (average 6.0) |
Specific Gravity (Urinalysis) | 1.005-1.030 (b/t 1.010-1.025) |
Osmolarity (Urinalysis) | 250-900 |
Albumin, Protein (Urinalysis) | None |
RBC, WBC, (Urinalysis) | None to trace |
Digoxin | 0.8-2.0 ng/ml |
Lithium | 0.6-1.2 mEq/L |