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NCLEX Pn Studies Lab Values

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1. phenylalanine newborn
3.5-5
4 -500 - 11 -000 mm3.
<2 - adult <6
96-106

2. PT (prothrombin time)
3-4.5
9.5-11.3 in adult.
70-100
0.1 - 0.2. Elevation indicate a heart attack has occured

3. Albumin
96-106
1.005-1.030
9-10.5
3.5-5

4. cholestrol
10-20. Used for asthma. Has a serious adverse effect with caffeine.
140-199. <200 is high cholesterol
10-20
1.5 -2.5 mg/dL.

5. Hyper K+
10 - 140 Units/L (Lab elevation suggests pancreatitis)
<200
Muscle spasms - convulsions - cramps - tetany - trousseau's chvostek's - prolonged st inveral - prolonged qt segment
Tall t - waves - prolonged pr interval - wide qrs

6. serum lipase
Prom. u waves - depressed st seg - flat T
10 - 140 Units/L (Lab elevation suggests pancreatitis)
4 -500 - 11 -000 mm3.
140-199. <200 is high cholesterol

7. PT
3.5-5
Muscle spasms - convulsions - cramps - tetany - trousseau's chvostek's - prolonged st inveral - prolonged qt segment
11-12.5 secs.
3.5-5

8. APTT
10-20 (anticonvulsant)
A test for patients on heparin.
3.5-5
25-151. MgEnzyme secreted by the pancreas to digest starch

9. troponin
11-12.5 secs.
<2 - adult <6
0.1 - 0.2. Elevation indicate a heart attack has occured
3-4.5

10. blood protein
10-20
6-7%. Elevation indicates hyperglycemia history. 4-6 is ideal.
6-8 gdL (albumin - globulins - and fibrinogen)
Enzyme marker of Heart and Red cell necrosis.

11. hematocrit
11-12.5 secs.
3.5-5
150 -000 - 400 -000/mL
(f) 37-47% ; (m) 42-52 %

12. creatinine
(f) 37-47% ; (m) 42-52 %
0.5-1.2
140-199. <200 is high cholesterol
3.5-5

13. HCO3 (bicarb)
11-12.5 secs.
21-28
1.5 -2.5 mg/dL.
1.005-1.030

14. wbc
4 -500 - 11 -000 mm3.
60-70 secs.
Tall t - waves - prolonged pr interval - wide qrs
10 - 140 Units/L (Lab elevation suggests pancreatitis)

15. Na+ (sodium)
A test for patients on heparin.
135-145
4 -500 - 11 -000 mm3.
3-4.5

16. Hypo K+
Prom. u waves - depressed st seg - flat T
3-4.5
A test for patients on heparin.
Muscle spasms - convulsions - cramps - tetany - trousseau's chvostek's - prolonged st inveral - prolonged qt segment

17. Cl - (chloride)
6-8 gdL (albumin - globulins - and fibrinogen)
96-106
(f) 37-47% ; (m) 42-52 %
3.5-5

18. specific gravity
9-10.5
1.005-1.030
70-100
1.5 -2.5 mg/dL.

19. APTT value
M 4.7-6.1 mil. f 4.2-5.4 mil
6-8 gdL (albumin - globulins - and fibrinogen)
70-100
60-70 secs.

20. biliruben newborn
1-12
135-145
21-28
150 -000 - 400 -000/mL

21. Phos
3-4.5
(f) 12-16 ; (m) 14 - 18
10-20
3.5-5

22. Specific gravity
60-70 secs.
25-151. MgEnzyme secreted by the pancreas to digest starch
6-8 gdL (albumin - globulins - and fibrinogen)
1.005-1.030

23. K+ (potassium)
3.5-5
0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L therapeutic range
9-10.5
10-20 (anticonvulsant)

24. digoxin (Lanoxin - Digitek)
0.5-2 ng/mL
0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L therapeutic range
(f) 37-47% ; (m) 42-52 %
10 - 140 Units/L (Lab elevation suggests pancreatitis)

25. hemoglobin (HgB)
1.5 -2.5 mg/dL.
(f) 12-16 ; (m) 14 - 18
0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L therapeutic range
A test for patients on heparin.

26. Hypocalcemia

27. amylase
25-151. MgEnzyme secreted by the pancreas to digest starch
3-4.5
3.5-5
A test for patients on coumadin/warfarin.

28. LDH1
3.5-5
Enzyme marker of Heart and Red cell necrosis.
10 - 140 Units/L (Lab elevation suggests pancreatitis)
6-7%. Elevation indicates hyperglycemia history. 4-6 is ideal.

29. rbcs
M 4.7-6.1 mil. f 4.2-5.4 mil
140-199. <200 is high cholesterol
Muscle spasms - convulsions - cramps - tetany - trousseau's chvostek's - prolonged st inveral - prolonged qt segment
60-70 secs.

30. platelet count
4 -500 - 11 -000 mm3.
1.005-1.030
150 -000 - 400 -000/mL
10-20 (anticonvulsant)

31. glucose
Enzyme marker of Heart and Red cell necrosis.
6-7%. Elevation indicates hyperglycemia history. 4-6 is ideal.
70-100
9.5-11.3 in adult.

32. theophilline
150 -000 - 400 -000/mL
A test for patients on coumadin/warfarin.
10-20. Used for asthma. Has a serious adverse effect with caffeine.
0.1 - 0.2. Elevation indicate a heart attack has occured

33. BUN (blood urea nitrogen)
10-20 (anticonvulsant)
3-4.5
A test for patients on coumadin/warfarin.
10-20

34. glycosolated hemoglobin
3-4.5
0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L therapeutic range
6-7%. Elevation indicates hyperglycemia history. 4-6 is ideal.
10-20

35. PT
A test for patients on heparin.
Tall t - waves - prolonged pr interval - wide qrs
A test for patients on coumadin/warfarin.
9.5-11.3 in adult.

36. Mg+ (magnesium)
9-10.5
0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L therapeutic range
11-12.5 secs.
1.5 -2.5 mg/dL.

37. cholesterol
9.5-11.3 in adult.
10-20. Used for asthma. Has a serious adverse effect with caffeine.
A test for patients on heparin.
<200

38. Ca++ Calcium
9-10.5
0.1 - 0.2. Elevation indicate a heart attack has occured
10-20 (anticonvulsant)
6-8 gdL (albumin - globulins - and fibrinogen)

39. Lithium
<2 - adult <6
(f) 12-16 ; (m) 14 - 18
Tall t - waves - prolonged pr interval - wide qrs
0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L therapeutic range

40. dilantin (Phenytoin)
10-20 (anticonvulsant)
Muscle spasms - convulsions - cramps - tetany - trousseau's chvostek's - prolonged st inveral - prolonged qt segment
25-151. MgEnzyme secreted by the pancreas to digest starch
3.5-5