CHEAT SHEET 2025
NCLEX Nursing Lab Values Cheat Sheet 2025 –
Complete Reference for Critical Labs, Ranges &
Interventions | Must-Know Values for NCLEX-RN &
PN Exams
, NCLEX Nursing Lab Values
RBC- CORRECT ANSWER/MEASURE ✔✔ 4-6 million/uL
WBC- CORRECT ANSWER/MEASURE ✔✔ 5000-10000/uL
Platelets- CORRECT ANSWER/MEASURE ✔✔ 150,000-400,000/ cu mm
HgB Males (Hemoglobin)- CORRECT ANSWER/MEASURE ✔✔ 14-18 g/dL
HgB Females (Hemoglobin)- CORRECT ANSWER/MEASURE ✔✔ 12-16 g/dL
Hct (male)- CORRECT ANSWER/MEASURE ✔✔ 42-52%
Hct (female)- CORRECT ANSWER/MEASURE ✔✔ 37-47%
PT (prothrombin time)- CORRECT ANSWER/MEASURE ✔✔ 10-12 seconds
PTT (partial thromboplastin time)- CORRECT ANSWER/MEASURE ✔✔ 20 - 30 seconds, if
not on anticoagulants.
Critical: >100 (Indicates spontaneous bleeding)
aPTT (activated partial thromboplastin time)- CORRECT ANSWER/MEASURE ✔✔ 30-40
seconds. If on heparin (1.5-2.5x normal range): 46-70 seconds
Critical: >70 (Indicates spontaneous bleeding)