0
Q
Pot
K+
A
3.5-5.0
Muscle function, heart
1
Q
Sodium
Na+
A
135-145
Fluid volume
2
Q
Chloride
Cl+
A
95-105
Metabolism, kidney regulates
3
Q
Ca+
A
8.5-10.5
4
Q
Mg
A
1.3-2.1
Enzymes use Mg
5
Q
Phos
A
3.0-4.5
6
Q
Glucose
A
70-110
7
Q
BUN
A
10-20
Kidney function
If BUN is elevated = kidney malfunction! reduce protiens, K+
8
Q
Creatinine
A
0.5-1.5
2, for more than 2 hours = sign of sepsis
Kidney function, protein intake
>4 critical value
18
Q
Protien
A
6.4-8.3
Osmotic pressure in blood
Binds to drugs
19
Q
Albumin
A
3.5-5
Binds to drugs
20
Q
Alk/phos
A
30-120
21
Q
ALT
A
<36
Liver
22
Q
Bilirubin
A
12
23
Q
AST
A
<35
Liver
24
Q
A1c
A
Good: 2.5-5.9%
Fair: 6-8%
Poor >8
25
Q
Creatinine indicator for sepsis
A
2, for more than 2 hours
26
Q
Lactate sign of sepsis
A
> 4
Nclex Lab Values
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