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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
05/12/2011
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Term
K+
Potassium
 Definition
3.5-5mEq/L
Term
Na+
Sodium
 Definition
135-145 mEq/L
Term
Cl-
Chloride
 Definition
90-110mEq/L
Term
Ca+
Calcium
 Definition
8.5-10.5 mg/dL
Term
Mg+
Magnesium
 Definition
1.7-2.6 mg/dL
Term
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
 Definition
7-21 mg/dL in the adult
Term
Cr
Serum Creatinine
 Definition
0.6-1.3 mg/dL ( when NPO 8 hrs)
Term
WBC (leukocyte count)
(part of the CBC)
 Definition
5000-10,000/mm3 in the adult. (higher in children; lower in African Americans
Term
Serum Protein
Albumin
Total protein
Albumin
 Definition
6.4-8.2g/dL
18-60 yoa 3.4 – 5 g/dL (older slightly less)
Term
Thrombocyte Count
Platelet Count
 Definition
130,000-400,000cells/uL
Term
Hematocrit
Hct
 Definition
Males 41-53%
Females 36-48%
Term
Hemoglobin
Hgb
 Definition
Males 13.5-18g/dL
Females 13.5-16g/dL
Term
Fasting Blood Glucose
FBS
 Definition
70-110 or 80-120 mg/dl
Term
What is the “control value” for PT?
What is “control value” for INR?
 Definition
10.8-13.4 seconds
1.00-1.30seconds STD 2.0-3.0 seconds High Dose 2.5-3.5 seconds
Term
PTT or aPPT
Partial Thromboplastin Time
“control value”?
 Definition
The average “control value” is 22.9-32.9 seconds in the adult
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