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Fundamentals I
Lab Values
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
09/07/2015
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Term
Sodium (Na)
 Definition
135-145 mEq/L
Term
Potassium (K)
 Definition
3.5-5mEq/L
Term
BUN
 Definition
10-20 mg/100ml
Term
Urine Specific Gravity

measure of concentration of particles including wastes and electrolytes in urine
 Definition
1.010-1.030
high specific gravity indicates concentrated urine. low specific gravity indicates dilute urine.
Term
Calcium (Ca)
 Definition
8.5-10.5 mg/dl serum
Term
Platelets
 Definition
140,000-400,000
Term
WBC
White Blood Cells
 Definition
5000-10,000
Term
Magnesium (MG)
 Definition
1.5-2.5mEq/L
Term
Anti-diuretic Hormone (ADH)
 Definition
2.3-3.1 pg/ml
Term
Cholesterol
 Definition
<200
Term
Red Blood Cell (RBG)
 Definition
men:4.5-6.2 million
women:4.2-5.4 million
Term
Hematocrit (HTC)
 Definition
men:42-52
women:36-48
Term
Hemoglobin (HB)
 Definition
men:14-18
women:12-16
Term
Minimum Urine Output
 Definition
30 cc/Hour
Term
Glucose
 Definition
70-110 mg/dL
Term
Hemoglobin A1C
 Definition
3%-6% of total hemaglobin
this lab is reported as a percentage of the total HB level
Term
Prothrombin Time (PT)
 Definition
9.6-11.8 seconds The PT measures the clotting ability of fibrinogen and prothrombin.
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