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NCLEX Pn Studies Lab Values

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1. BUN (blood urea nitrogen)
6-8 gdL (albumin - globulins - and fibrinogen)
<200
10-20
3.5-5

2. Cl - (chloride)
3.5-5
Muscle spasms - convulsions - cramps - tetany - trousseau's chvostek's - prolonged st inveral - prolonged qt segment
3.5-5
96-106

3. troponin
0.1 - 0.2. Elevation indicate a heart attack has occured
0.5-2 ng/mL
60-70 secs.
M 4.7-6.1 mil. f 4.2-5.4 mil

4. glycosolated hemoglobin
6-7%. Elevation indicates hyperglycemia history. 4-6 is ideal.
<200
4 -500 - 11 -000 mm3.
140-199. <200 is high cholesterol

5. K+ (potassium)
3.5-5
25-151. MgEnzyme secreted by the pancreas to digest starch
(f) 37-47% ; (m) 42-52 %
A test for patients on coumadin/warfarin.

6. Hypocalcemia

7. PT
10-20 (anticonvulsant)
<2 - adult <6
11-12.5 secs.
M 4.7-6.1 mil. f 4.2-5.4 mil

8. Na+ (sodium)
10-20
1.005-1.030
135-145
3-4.5

9. APTT value
0.5-1.2
60-70 secs.
10-20
1.005-1.030

10. PT (prothrombin time)
3-4.5
9.5-11.3 in adult.
Prom. u waves - depressed st seg - flat T
1-12

11. cholesterol
1-12
Enzyme marker of Heart and Red cell necrosis.
9.5-11.3 in adult.
<200

12. PT
Enzyme marker of Heart and Red cell necrosis.
A test for patients on coumadin/warfarin.
10-20
1.005-1.030

13. rbcs
11-12.5 secs.
3-4.5
1.5 -2.5 mg/dL.
M 4.7-6.1 mil. f 4.2-5.4 mil

14. Mg+ (magnesium)
25-151. MgEnzyme secreted by the pancreas to digest starch
1.5 -2.5 mg/dL.
140-199. <200 is high cholesterol
10-20 (anticonvulsant)

15. cholestrol
140-199. <200 is high cholesterol
135-145
25-151. MgEnzyme secreted by the pancreas to digest starch
0.5-1.2

16. theophilline
9.5-11.3 in adult.
1.005-1.030
10-20. Used for asthma. Has a serious adverse effect with caffeine.
96-106

17. specific gravity
A test for patients on coumadin/warfarin.
96-106
1.005-1.030
10-20 (anticonvulsant)

18. dilantin (Phenytoin)
10-20 (anticonvulsant)
70-100
Muscle spasms - convulsions - cramps - tetany - trousseau's chvostek's - prolonged st inveral - prolonged qt segment
0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L therapeutic range

19. digoxin (Lanoxin - Digitek)
11-12.5 secs.
0.5-2 ng/mL
10-20. Used for asthma. Has a serious adverse effect with caffeine.
9.5-11.3 in adult.

20. serum lipase
1.005-1.030
96-106
0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L therapeutic range
10 - 140 Units/L (Lab elevation suggests pancreatitis)

21. LDH1
6-7%. Elevation indicates hyperglycemia history. 4-6 is ideal.
Enzyme marker of Heart and Red cell necrosis.
4 -500 - 11 -000 mm3.
150 -000 - 400 -000/mL

22. wbc
Muscle spasms - convulsions - cramps - tetany - trousseau's chvostek's - prolonged st inveral - prolonged qt segment
<2 - adult <6
135-145
4 -500 - 11 -000 mm3.

23. Ca++ Calcium
0.5-1.2
9-10.5
70-100
10-20 (anticonvulsant)

24. hemoglobin (HgB)
(f) 12-16 ; (m) 14 - 18
10-20 (anticonvulsant)
1.5 -2.5 mg/dL.
140-199. <200 is high cholesterol

25. Phos
9.5-11.3 in adult.
Tall t - waves - prolonged pr interval - wide qrs
Muscle spasms - convulsions - cramps - tetany - trousseau's chvostek's - prolonged st inveral - prolonged qt segment
3-4.5

26. Hyper K+
11-12.5 secs.
Tall t - waves - prolonged pr interval - wide qrs
1.005-1.030
Prom. u waves - depressed st seg - flat T

27. phenylalanine newborn
10-20 (anticonvulsant)
<2 - adult <6
150 -000 - 400 -000/mL
21-28

28. platelet count
(f) 12-16 ; (m) 14 - 18
<2 - adult <6
150 -000 - 400 -000/mL
0.1 - 0.2. Elevation indicate a heart attack has occured

29. Specific gravity
135-145
9-10.5
1.005-1.030
10-20 (anticonvulsant)

30. Hypo K+
Prom. u waves - depressed st seg - flat T
9-10.5
1.005-1.030
9.5-11.3 in adult.

31. blood protein
3-4.5
6-8 gdL (albumin - globulins - and fibrinogen)
0.5-1.2
A test for patients on coumadin/warfarin.

32. amylase
4 -500 - 11 -000 mm3.
6-8 gdL (albumin - globulins - and fibrinogen)
25-151. MgEnzyme secreted by the pancreas to digest starch
0.1 - 0.2. Elevation indicate a heart attack has occured

33. HCO3 (bicarb)
70-100
21-28
(f) 12-16 ; (m) 14 - 18
3-4.5

34. Lithium
1-12
6-8 gdL (albumin - globulins - and fibrinogen)
0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L therapeutic range
Muscle spasms - convulsions - cramps - tetany - trousseau's chvostek's - prolonged st inveral - prolonged qt segment

35. glucose
70-100
10 - 140 Units/L (Lab elevation suggests pancreatitis)
1.5 -2.5 mg/dL.
10-20

36. biliruben newborn
1-12
9.5-11.3 in adult.
96-106
10 - 140 Units/L (Lab elevation suggests pancreatitis)

37. Albumin
Tall t - waves - prolonged pr interval - wide qrs
10 - 140 Units/L (Lab elevation suggests pancreatitis)
3.5-5
<200

38. APTT
M 4.7-6.1 mil. f 4.2-5.4 mil
1.005-1.030
A test for patients on heparin.
3.5-5

39. hematocrit
1.005-1.030
0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L therapeutic range
A test for patients on coumadin/warfarin.
(f) 37-47% ; (m) 42-52 %

40. creatinine
1-12
M 4.7-6.1 mil. f 4.2-5.4 mil
10-20. Used for asthma. Has a serious adverse effect with caffeine.
0.5-1.2