Lab values

Question 1

creatinine
female and male

Answer 1

males: .6-1.2
females: .5-1.1

Question 2

BUN

Answer 2

10-20mg/dL
10 toesx2

Question 3

serum magnesium

Answer 3

1.8-3
(turn M on side to 3)

Question 4

serum potassium

Answer 4

3.5-5.3
eat 3-5 bananas a day

Question 5

serum sodium

Answer 5

136-145

Question 6

serum calcium

Answer 6

8-10
($8-10 milk for 2 gallons)

Question 7

prothrombin time

Answer 7

12-15s
(12-15 PT reps)
time it takes for pin prick finger to stop bleeding

Question 8

platelets

Answer 8

150000-400000

Question 9

INR

Answer 9

Normal: .9-1.1 (911)
On blood thinners:
>2.5 guard for falls
>4- could b contra for PT
>6 - bedrest