Lab Values - NCLEX

Question 1

K

Answer 1

3.5-5.0 mEq/L

Question 2

Na

Answer 2

135-145 mEq/L

Question 3

Ca

Answer 3

8.5-10.5 mg/L

Question 4

Cl

Answer 4

95-105 mEq/L

Question 5

Mg

Answer 5

1.5-2.5 mEq/L

Question 6

Phos

Answer 6

2.5-4.5 mg/dL

Question 7

RBC

Answer 7

4.5-5.0 million

Question 8

WBC

Answer 8

5k-10k

Question 9

Plt

Answer 9

200k-400k

Question 10

Hgb

Answer 10

12-16 g (female)

14-18 g (male)

Question 11

pH

Answer 11

7.35-7.45

Question 12

CO2

Answer 12

35-45 mEq/L

Question 13

HCO3-

Answer 13

22-26 mEq/L

Question 14

PaO2

Answer 14

80-100%

Question 15

Glucose

Answer 15

70-110 mg/dL or 4-6 mmol/L

Question 16

HBA1C

Answer 16

<7%

Question 17

Specific Gravity

Answer 17

1.010-1.030

Question 18

BUN

Answer 18

7-22 mg/dL

Question 19

Creatinine

Answer 19

0.6-1.35 mg/dL

Question 20

LDH

Answer 20

100-190 U/L

Question 21

Triglycerides

Answer 21

40-50 mg/dL

Question 22

Total chol

Answer 22

130-200 mg/dL

Question 23

Bilirubin

Answer 23

<1.0 mg/dL

Question 24

Protein

Answer 24

6.2-8.1 g/dL

Question 25

Albumin

Answer 25

3.4-5.0 g/dL

Question 26

PTT

Answer 26

20-36 s | If on heparin: 1.5-2.5x normal

Question 27

PT

Answer 27

9-11 s

Question 28

INR

Answer 28

0.9-1.8 | If on warfarin: 2-3