Nursing Lab Values

All lab values you need to know for NCLEX!!! I did not include all units, just so you know. Its just my strategy for studying.

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Hemoglobin
M 13-18, W 12-16
Hematocrit
M 40-53%, F 36-46%
RBCs
M 4.6- 6.2, F 4.2-5.4
Platelets
150,000-450,000
WBCs
5,000-10,000
BUN
8-20
Creat
0.6-1.2
CO2
20-29
Cl
100-111
Glucose
70-110
K
3.5-5 mEq/L; Hypokalemia = muscle weakness, paresthesias, dysrythmias, INCREASED sensitivity to digoxin (can have Dig toxicity); Hyperkalemia = paralysis, diarrhea, nausea; K foods: oranges, apricots, beans, potatoes, carrots, celery, raisins
Na
135-145 mEq/L; Hyponatremia = nausea, muscle cramps, confusion, increased IOP; Hypernatremia = disorientation, thirst/dry tongue, sticky mucous membranes, hypotension, tachy;
CKB
M 55-170, W 30-135 (peaks at 12-24 hrs)
CKMB
0-7%
Triponin
< 0.6 (good), >1.4 (bad)