ATI - normal lab values UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

ATI - normal lab values UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Potassium - CORRECT ANSWER - 3.5-5.0 mEq/L



sodium - CORRECT ANSWER - 135-145 mEq/L



Calcium - CORRECT ANSWER - 9.0-10.5 mg/dL



Magnesium - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.3-2.1 mEq/L



Glucose - CORRECT ANSWER - 60-110 mg/dL



RBC Male - CORRECT ANSWER - 4.6-6.2 million/uL
increase: chronic hypoxia, polycythemia
decrease: anemia or hemorrhage


RBC Female - CORRECT ANSWER - 4.2-5.4 million/uL
increase: chronic hypoxia, polycythemia
decrease: anemia or hemorrhage


WBC - CORRECT ANSWER - 5,000-10,000 uL



HGB Male - CORRECT ANSWER - 14-18 g/dL
increase: chronic hypoxia, polycythemia
decrease: anemia or hemorrhage

, HGB Female - CORRECT ANSWER - 12-16 g/dL
increase: chronic hypoxia, polycythemia
decrease: anemia or hemorrhage


HCT Male - CORRECT ANSWER - 42-52%
increase: chronic hypoxia, polycythemia
decrease: anemia or hemorrhage


HCT Female - CORRECT ANSWER - 37-47%
increase: chronic hypoxia, polycythemia
decrease: anemia or hemorrhage


PTT - CORRECT ANSWER - 30-45 seconds
monitor heparin therapy


Platelets - CORRECT ANSWER - 150,000-400,000/mm3
decrease: bone marrow suppression, autoimmune disease, asparin treatment


PT - CORRECT ANSWER - 9.5-12.0 seconds (she had different numbers)
monitor coumadin and warfarin therapy (1.5-2 times control)


ESR - CORRECT ANSWER - females: 1-20
males: 1-13


Therapeutic INR - CORRECT ANSWER - 2-3



Therapeutic PT - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.5-2 x control = 14.25-24 seconds