NCLEX-PN studies: Lab values Questions and Answers 2023

NCLEX-PN studies: Lab values Questions and Answers 2023 platelet count 150,000 - 400,000/mL blood protein 6-8 gdL (albumin, globulins, and fibrinogen) LDH1 enzyme marker of Heart and Red cell necrosis. serum lipase 10 - 140 Units/L (Lab elevation suggests pancreatitis) troponin 0.1 - 0.2. Elevation indicate a heart attack has occured hemoglobin (HgB) (f) 12-16 ; (m) 14 - 18 hematocrit (f) 37-47% ; (m) 42-52 % glycosolated hemoglobin 6-7%. Elevation indicates hyperglycemia history. 4-6 is ideal. cholestrol 140-199. <200 is high cholesterol wbc 4,500 - 11,000 mm3. amylase 25-151. MgEnzyme secreted by the pancreas to digest starch Mg+ (magnesium) 1.5 -2.5 mg/dL. Na+ (sodium) 135-145 K+ (potassium) 3.5-5 BUN (blood urea nitrogen) 10-20 Ca++ Calcium 9-10.5 Cl- (chloride) 96-106 specific gravity 1.005-1.030 Lithium 0.8 to 1.2 mEq/L therapeutic range creatinine 0.5-1.2 dilantin (Phenytoin) 10-20 (anticonvulsant) theophilline 10-20. Used for asthma. Has a serious adverse effect with caffeine. digoxin (Lanoxin, Digitek) 0.5-2 ng/mL PT (prothrombin time) 9.5-11.3 in adult. HCO3 (bicarb) 21-28 rbcs m 4.7-6.1 mil. f 4.2-5.4 mil PT 11-12.5 secs. APTT a test for patients on heparin. APTT value 60-70 secs. PT a test for patients on coumadin/warfarin. glucose 70-100 cholesterol <200 biliruben newborn 1-12 phenylalanine newborn <2, adult <6 Hypo K+ Prom. u waves, depressed st seg, flat T Hyper K+ Tall t-waves, prolonged pr interval, wide qrs Hypocalcemia muscle spasms, convulsions, cramps, tetany, trousseau's chvostek's, prolonged st inveral, prolonged qt segment Phos 3-4.5 Albumin 3.5-5 Specific gravity 1.005-1.030