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NCLEX Pn Studies Lab Values

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1. Albumin
(f) 12-16 ; (m) 14 - 18
A test for patients on coumadin/warfarin.
0.5-2 ng/mL
3.5-5

2. hemoglobin (HgB)
11-12.5 secs.
21-28
135-145
(f) 12-16 ; (m) 14 - 18

3. cholesterol
<2 - adult <6
0.1 - 0.2. Elevation indicate a heart attack has occured
3.5-5
<200

4. Hypo K+
70-100
Prom. u waves - depressed st seg - flat T
1.005-1.030
A test for patients on heparin.

5. LDH1
3-4.5
70-100
Enzyme marker of Heart and Red cell necrosis.
1.5 -2.5 mg/dL.

6. Hyper K+
Tall t - waves - prolonged pr interval - wide qrs
60-70 secs.
<200
3-4.5

7. APTT value
1.005-1.030
0.1 - 0.2. Elevation indicate a heart attack has occured
60-70 secs.
A test for patients on heparin.

8. Ca++ Calcium
10 - 140 Units/L (Lab elevation suggests pancreatitis)
<2 - adult <6
9-10.5
10-20. Used for asthma. Has a serious adverse effect with caffeine.

9. K+ (potassium)
3.5-5
10-20. Used for asthma. Has a serious adverse effect with caffeine.
0.1 - 0.2. Elevation indicate a heart attack has occured
Enzyme marker of Heart and Red cell necrosis.

10. glycosolated hemoglobin
6-7%. Elevation indicates hyperglycemia history. 4-6 is ideal.
25-151. MgEnzyme secreted by the pancreas to digest starch
10-20
A test for patients on heparin.

11. creatinine
3.5-5
A test for patients on coumadin/warfarin.
140-199. <200 is high cholesterol
0.5-1.2

12. Mg+ (magnesium)
10-20. Used for asthma. Has a serious adverse effect with caffeine.
1.5 -2.5 mg/dL.
3-4.5
10 - 140 Units/L (Lab elevation suggests pancreatitis)

13. rbcs
M 4.7-6.1 mil. f 4.2-5.4 mil
Prom. u waves - depressed st seg - flat T
(f) 12-16 ; (m) 14 - 18
21-28

14. platelet count
M 4.7-6.1 mil. f 4.2-5.4 mil
150 -000 - 400 -000/mL
140-199. <200 is high cholesterol
11-12.5 secs.

15. phenylalanine newborn
140-199. <200 is high cholesterol
<200
0.1 - 0.2. Elevation indicate a heart attack has occured
<2 - adult <6

16. PT (prothrombin time)
9.5-11.3 in adult.
1.005-1.030
96-106
A test for patients on coumadin/warfarin.

17. troponin
6-8 gdL (albumin - globulins - and fibrinogen)
0.1 - 0.2. Elevation indicate a heart attack has occured
10-20 (anticonvulsant)
<2 - adult <6

18. theophilline
Muscle spasms - convulsions - cramps - tetany - trousseau's chvostek's - prolonged st inveral - prolonged qt segment
Enzyme marker of Heart and Red cell necrosis.
(f) 12-16 ; (m) 14 - 18
10-20. Used for asthma. Has a serious adverse effect with caffeine.

19. PT
21-28
A test for patients on coumadin/warfarin.
<200
0.1 - 0.2. Elevation indicate a heart attack has occured

20. HCO3 (bicarb)
(f) 12-16 ; (m) 14 - 18
10 - 140 Units/L (Lab elevation suggests pancreatitis)
21-28
96-106

21. PT
10-20
A test for patients on coumadin/warfarin.
11-12.5 secs.
140-199. <200 is high cholesterol

22. APTT
Enzyme marker of Heart and Red cell necrosis.
A test for patients on heparin.
3-4.5
Tall t - waves - prolonged pr interval - wide qrs

23. digoxin (Lanoxin - Digitek)
0.5-2 ng/mL
1.005-1.030
135-145
11-12.5 secs.

24. Specific gravity
10-20
6-8 gdL (albumin - globulins - and fibrinogen)
<200
1.005-1.030

25. Lithium
Tall t - waves - prolonged pr interval - wide qrs
3-4.5
0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L therapeutic range
Enzyme marker of Heart and Red cell necrosis.

26. specific gravity
10-20 (anticonvulsant)
1.005-1.030
70-100
Tall t - waves - prolonged pr interval - wide qrs

27. Hypocalcemia

28. amylase
25-151. MgEnzyme secreted by the pancreas to digest starch
(f) 37-47% ; (m) 42-52 %
3.5-5
1.005-1.030

29. wbc
3-4.5
10 - 140 Units/L (Lab elevation suggests pancreatitis)
6-7%. Elevation indicates hyperglycemia history. 4-6 is ideal.
4 -500 - 11 -000 mm3.

30. dilantin (Phenytoin)
60-70 secs.
0.1 - 0.2. Elevation indicate a heart attack has occured
A test for patients on heparin.
10-20 (anticonvulsant)

31. blood protein
96-106
4 -500 - 11 -000 mm3.
(f) 12-16 ; (m) 14 - 18
6-8 gdL (albumin - globulins - and fibrinogen)

32. biliruben newborn
11-12.5 secs.
1-12
10-20. Used for asthma. Has a serious adverse effect with caffeine.
1.5 -2.5 mg/dL.

33. Phos
3.5-5
Enzyme marker of Heart and Red cell necrosis.
(f) 37-47% ; (m) 42-52 %
3-4.5

34. serum lipase
1-12
10 - 140 Units/L (Lab elevation suggests pancreatitis)
0.5-1.2
11-12.5 secs.

35. BUN (blood urea nitrogen)
10-20
(f) 12-16 ; (m) 14 - 18
A test for patients on heparin.
9.5-11.3 in adult.

36. Na+ (sodium)
3-4.5
140-199. <200 is high cholesterol
Muscle spasms - convulsions - cramps - tetany - trousseau's chvostek's - prolonged st inveral - prolonged qt segment
135-145

37. Cl - (chloride)
96-106
3.5-5
0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L therapeutic range
10-20. Used for asthma. Has a serious adverse effect with caffeine.

38. hematocrit
M 4.7-6.1 mil. f 4.2-5.4 mil
11-12.5 secs.
10-20 (anticonvulsant)
(f) 37-47% ; (m) 42-52 %

39. cholestrol
Prom. u waves - depressed st seg - flat T
140-199. <200 is high cholesterol
Enzyme marker of Heart and Red cell necrosis.
A test for patients on coumadin/warfarin.

40. glucose
<2 - adult <6
10-20
70-100
10-20. Used for asthma. Has a serious adverse effect with caffeine.