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N Lab Vals
Normal lab values for the NCLEX
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sodium (Na) | 135-145 mEq/L |
| Potassium (K) | 3.5-5.5 mEq/L |
| Calcium (Ca) | 8.5-10.9 mg/L |
| Chloride (ChL) | 95-105 mEq/L |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1.5-2.5 mEq/L |
| Phosphorus (P) | 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dl |
| RBC | 4.5-5.0 million |
| WBC | 5,000 - 10,000 |
| Platelets | 200,000-400,000 |
| Hgb | W 12-16 M 14-18 |
| Hct | W 37-48% M 45-52% |
| ABG pH, HCO2, HCO3 | pH 7.35 - 7.45 HCO2 35-45 HCO3 24-26 |
| Glucose | 70-110mg/dl |
| Specific Gravity | 1.010 - 1.030 |
| BUN | 7 - 22 mg/dL |
| Serum Creatinine | 0.6 - 1.35 mg/dL (<2 in older adults) |
| LDH | 100-190 U/L |
| CPK | 21-232 U/L |
| Uric Acid | 3.5-7.5 mg/dL |
| Triglyceride | 40 - 50mg/dL |
| Total Cholesterol | 130-200mg/dL |
| Bilirubin | < 1.0 mg/dL |
| Protein | 6.2-8.1 g/dL |
| Albumin | 3.4-5.0 g/dL |
| Digoxin | 0.5-2.0 ng/ml |
| Lithium | 0.8-1.5 mEq/L |
| Dilantin | 10-20mcg/dL |
| Theophylline | 10-20mcg/dL |
| VS (HR, RR, BP, Temp) | HR 80-100 RR 12-20 BP 110-120/60-90 Temp 98.6 |
| Prothrombin time (PT) | 11-14 seconds |
| Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) | 25-35 seconds |