NCLEX-RN NGN Lab Values Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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NCLEX-RN NGN Lab Values Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers

Question: Hemoglobin (Hgb)
Answer: • Females 12-16 g/dL
• Males 14-18 g/dL


Question:Hematocrit (Hct)
Answer: • Females 37-47%
• Males 42-52%


Question:Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
Answer: 4.5-5.5 million


Question:White Blood Cells (WBCs)
Answer: 5,000-10,000/mm3


Question:Platelets
Answer: 150,000-400,000/mm3


Question:PTT (partial thromboplastin time)
Answer: normal = 20-35 seconds; on heparin therapy, the goal is 1.5 - 2.5
times normal


Question:INR (international normalized ratio)

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Answer: normal = 0.9-1.2; on warfarin therapy, the goal is 2-3


Question:Sodium (Na)
Answer: 135-145 mEq/L


Question:Potassium (K)
Answer: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L


Question:Calcium (Ca)
Answer: 9-10.5


Question:Magnesium (Mg)
Answer: 1.5-2.5


Question:Chloride (Cl)
Answer: 98-106 mEq/L


Question:Phosphorus (P)
Answer: 2.5-4.5 mg/dL


Question:Glucose
Answer: 70-110


Question:Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Answer: 10-20 mg/dL


Question:Creatinine (Cr)