NURSING LAB VALUES QUIZ AND
ANSWERS.
sodium - Answers-135-145 mEq/L
maintains osmotic pressure and acid-base balance
assists with transmission of nerve impulses
absorbed from the small intestine.
potassium (k) - Answers-3.5-5.1 mEq/L
regulates cellular water ba;ance,electrical conductionin muscle cells.
used to regulate cardiac, renal, gi function.
pts with elevated wbc may have altered k levels.
chloride - Answers-98-107 mEq/L
most abundant anion in extracellular fluid
functions to counter balance cations (sodium)
aids in digestion and maintaining osmotic pressure
bicarbonate - Answers-22-29 mEq/L
responsible for maintaining the ph of body fluids
prolonged tourniquet application before blood draw increases bicarb level
aPPT - Answers-20-36 SEC
used to moniter heparin ( anticoagulant) therapy
PT - Answers-male: 9.6-11.8 sec female: 9.5-11.3 sec
measures the amount time it takes for clot formation.
platelet count - Answers-150k-400k
high altitudes, chronic cold weather and excercise increase platelet counts
hemolobin - Answers-male: 14-16.5 g/dl
female: 12-15 g/dl
hematocrit - Answers-male: 42%-52%
female: 35%-47%
iron - Answers-male: 65-175 mcg/dl
female: 50-170 mcg/dl
mostly found in hemoglobin
rbc - Answers-formed by bonemarrow life span of 120 days
removed from blood from speen, liver and bone marrow
ANSWERS.
sodium - Answers-135-145 mEq/L
maintains osmotic pressure and acid-base balance
assists with transmission of nerve impulses
absorbed from the small intestine.
potassium (k) - Answers-3.5-5.1 mEq/L
regulates cellular water ba;ance,electrical conductionin muscle cells.
used to regulate cardiac, renal, gi function.
pts with elevated wbc may have altered k levels.
chloride - Answers-98-107 mEq/L
most abundant anion in extracellular fluid
functions to counter balance cations (sodium)
aids in digestion and maintaining osmotic pressure
bicarbonate - Answers-22-29 mEq/L
responsible for maintaining the ph of body fluids
prolonged tourniquet application before blood draw increases bicarb level
aPPT - Answers-20-36 SEC
used to moniter heparin ( anticoagulant) therapy
PT - Answers-male: 9.6-11.8 sec female: 9.5-11.3 sec
measures the amount time it takes for clot formation.
platelet count - Answers-150k-400k
high altitudes, chronic cold weather and excercise increase platelet counts
hemolobin - Answers-male: 14-16.5 g/dl
female: 12-15 g/dl
hematocrit - Answers-male: 42%-52%
female: 35%-47%
iron - Answers-male: 65-175 mcg/dl
female: 50-170 mcg/dl
mostly found in hemoglobin
rbc - Answers-formed by bonemarrow life span of 120 days
removed from blood from speen, liver and bone marrow
