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normal BNP < 100 pg/mL


Normal ABGS pH: 7.35 - 7.45
PaCO2: 35 - 45
HCO3: 22 - 26


Normal PTT 25-35 seconds (therapeutic 1.5-2.5x)


Therapeutic PTT (for someone being 46-70 seconds
anticoagulated)


Normal PT 11-16 sec (therapeutic 1.5-2.5x)


Normal INR <1


Therapeutic INR (for someone taking 2-3
warfarin)


Normal D Dimer < 250 ng/mL


Normal magnesium 1.5-2.5
(we're learning 1.3-2.1 in adult 2)


Normal chloride 96-106


Normal calcium 9-10.5


Normal phosphorus 2.4-4.4


Normal BUN 6-20
(we learned 10-20 in adult)


Normal creatinine 0.6-1.3
(we learned 0.5-1.2 in adult)


Normal potassium 3.5-5

, Normal sodium 135-145


Normal Troponin I <0.5


Normal Troponin T <0.1


Normal creatinine kinase (CK) 20-200


Normal CKMB < 4-6% total CK


Normal WBC 4-11
(we learned 5-10k in adult)


Normal RBC 3.8-5.7


(we learned 4.4-6.1 in adult)


Normal hemoglobin 11.7-17.3


(we learned 12-18 in adult)


Normal hematocrit 35-50%


(we learned 35-52% in adult)


Normal platelets 150-400k


What type of insulin is used in the c - only one given IV
emergency treatment of DKA and
hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic
syndrome (HHS)?
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B. Lente
C. Regular
D. Lantus


A patient is admitted with a blood glucose a - significant drop and will keep dropping
level of 900 mg/dl. IV fluids and insulin are
administered. Two hours after treatment is
initiated, the blood glucose level is 400
mg/dl. Which complication is the patient
most at risk for developing?
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Pulmonary embolus
C. Renal shutdown
D. Pulmonary edema


What are important nursing considerations - implement fall preventions!!
when their pt. is receiving a heparin drip? - careful when shaving; use electric razor if possible
What are things to avoid? - avoid IM injections (can cause hematomas when pt. is
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(heparin is an anticoagulant; watch for s/s of bleeding)

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