NUR 152 Lab Values

Question 1

Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)

Answer 1

< 100 ng/L (normal)

Question 2

Digoxin Level

Answer 2

0.8 - 2 ng/ml

Question 3

Total Calcium (Ca)

Answer 3

8.8 - 10.4 mg/dL

Question 4

Chloride (Cl)

Answer 4

96 - 106 mEq/L

Question 5

Magnesium (Mg)

Answer 5

1.8 - 2.6 mg/dL

Question 6

Phosphate (Phos)

Answer 6

2.7 - 4.5 mg/dL

Question 7

Sodium (Na)

Answer 7

135 - 145 mEq/L

Question 8

Heart Failure Lab Values

Answer 8

Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)

Question 9

Electrolyte Lab Values

Answer 9

• Total Calcium (Ca)
• Chloride (Cl)
• Magnesium (Mg)
• Phosphate (Phos)
• Potassium (K)
• Sodium (Na)

Question 10

Liver Function Tests (LFTs)

Answer 10

• Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
• Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)

Question 11

Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)

Answer 11

10 - 40/microL (male)
7 - 35/microL (female)

Question 12

Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)

Answer 12

14 - 20/microL (male)
10 - 36/microL (female)

Question 13

Renal Function Tests

Answer 13

• Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
• Creatinine
• Creatinine clearance

Question 14

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Answer 14

8 - 20 mg/dL

Question 15

Creatinine

Answer 15

0.6 - 1.2 mg/dL (male)
0.4 - 1.0 mg/dL (female)

Question 16

Creatinine clearance

Answer 16

90 - 140 mL/min (male)
70 - 110 mL/min (female)

**values decrease 6.5 mL/min/decade after age 20

Question 17

Blood Glucose Lab Values

Answer 17

• Fasting Blood Glucose
• Hemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c)

Question 18

Fasting Blood Glucose

Answer 18

70 - 110 mg/dL

Question 19

Hemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c)

Answer 19

6% or less (non diabetic)

Question 20

Nutritional Lab Values

Answer 20

• Albumin
• Prealbumin

Question 21

Albumin

Answer 21

3.4 - 5.4 g/dL

Question 22

Prealbumin

Answer 22

19 - 38 mg/dL

Question 23

Six Rights of Medication Administration

Answer 23

• Right Patient
• Right Dose
• Right Time
• Right Medication
• Right Route
• Right Documentation

Question 24

Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion

Answer 24

C = (F - 32) x 5/9

Question 25

Celsius to Fahrenheit conversion

Answer 25

F = (9/5 x C) + 32

Question 26

Medication Administration Checks for Patient Safety

Answer 26

- Order Check - Med Check - Bedside Check

Question 27

Blood Studies: Hematologic and Coagulation Lab Values

Answer 27

- White Blood Cells (WBCs) - Red Blood Cells (RBCs) - Platelet count - Hemoglobin (HgB) - Hematocrit (HCT) - International Normalized Ratio (INR) - Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT or aPTT)

Question 28

White Blood Cells (WBCs)

Answer 28

5,000 - 10,000/mm^3

Question 29

Red Blood Cells (RBCs)

Answer 29

4.2 - 5.4 (male) 3.6 - 5.0 (female)

Question 30

Platelet count

Answer 30

140,000 - 400,000/microL

Question 31

Hemoglobin (HgB)

Answer 31

14 - 17.4 g/dL (male) 12 - 16 g/dL (female)

Question 32

Hematocrit (HCT)

Answer 32

42% - 52% (male) 36% - 48% (female)

Question 33

International Normalized Ratio (INR)

Answer 33

0.8 - 1.2 (normal value) 2.0 - 3.5 (Pts. on anticoagulants)

Question 34

Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT or aPTT)

Answer 34

21 - 35 seconds (aPTT)* *Pts. will be 2.0 - 2.5 times the normal value in seconds when receiving anticoagulant therapy

Question 35

1 oz to mL

Answer 35

1 oz = 30 mL

Question 36

1 cup to oz (mL)

Answer 36

1 cup = 8 oz (240mL)

Question 37

1 teaspoon (tsp) to mL

Answer 37

1 teaspoon (tsp) = 5 mL

Question 38

1 tablespoon (Tbsp.) to mL

Answer 38

1 tablespoon (Tbsp) = 15mL

Question 39

1 liter to mL

Answer 39

1 liter = 1000 mL

Question 40

1/2 liter to mL

Answer 40

1/2 liter = 500 mL

Question 41

1 Kg to lbs.

Answer 41

1 kg = 2.2 lbs

Question 42

1 lb to oz

Answer 42

1 lb = 16 oz

Question 43

Order Check

Answer 43

- Occurs with the review of the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and the prescriber orders - Verify that the medication on the MAR and the most current prescriber order match and that no changes have been made (discontinued, increased, decreased)