REX PN Lab Values Review
Sodium (Na+) normal range - answer135-145 mEq/L
Potassium (K+) normal range - answer3.5-5.0 mEq/L. (Think of a banana bunch)
Calcium (Ca) normal range - answer9-11 mg/dL (Call 911)
Creatinine normal range - answer0.6-1.2 mg/dL (the creatures come out between 6pm-
1:20am)
WBC normal range - answer5,000-10,000 (Wanna Buy a Car)
BUN (blood urea nitrogen) - answer5-20 mg/dL (Think bunions; usually located on near
the toes/digits. 5 digits per extremity and 20 digits total)
symptoms of hypernatremia - answer polydipsia, low urinate output, muscle twitching
Which IV solution is used for patients experiencing hypernatremia? - answerD5W
What is used to treat hypernatremia? – answer IV solutions to replace fluid loss
What does sodium do in the body? - answer Regulates fluid balance and controls blood
pressure
What is used to treat hyponatremia? - answer Fluid restriction, IV sodium solutions,
lowering dose of diuretics.
symptoms of hyponatremia - answer Muscle weakness, fatigue, confusion
What does magnesium do in the body? - answer Immune system, muscle function.
Affects heart, muscles, and kidneys.
Hypoka - answer
What do abnormal creatinine levels indicate? - answer Impaired kidney function
How does hypokalemia affect the body? - answer
Magnesium normal range - answer1.7-2.2
hypomagenesemia symptoms - answermouth tingling,
Sodium (Na+) normal range - answer135-145 mEq/L
Potassium (K+) normal range - answer3.5-5.0 mEq/L. (Think of a banana bunch)
Calcium (Ca) normal range - answer9-11 mg/dL (Call 911)
Creatinine normal range - answer0.6-1.2 mg/dL (the creatures come out between 6pm-
1:20am)
WBC normal range - answer5,000-10,000 (Wanna Buy a Car)
BUN (blood urea nitrogen) - answer5-20 mg/dL (Think bunions; usually located on near
the toes/digits. 5 digits per extremity and 20 digits total)
symptoms of hypernatremia - answer polydipsia, low urinate output, muscle twitching
Which IV solution is used for patients experiencing hypernatremia? - answerD5W
What is used to treat hypernatremia? – answer IV solutions to replace fluid loss
What does sodium do in the body? - answer Regulates fluid balance and controls blood
pressure
What is used to treat hyponatremia? - answer Fluid restriction, IV sodium solutions,
lowering dose of diuretics.
symptoms of hyponatremia - answer Muscle weakness, fatigue, confusion
What does magnesium do in the body? - answer Immune system, muscle function.
Affects heart, muscles, and kidneys.
Hypoka - answer
What do abnormal creatinine levels indicate? - answer Impaired kidney function
How does hypokalemia affect the body? - answer
Magnesium normal range - answer1.7-2.2
hypomagenesemia symptoms - answermouth tingling,
