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Laboratory Values Sodium 136-145 mEq/L Potassium 3.5-5.0 mEq/L Total Calcium 9.0-10.5 mg/dL Magnesium 1.3-2.1 mg/dL Phosphorus 3.0 –4.5 mg/dL BUN 10-20 mg/dL Creatinine 0.6 – 1.2mg/dL males, 0.5 – 1.1 mg/dL females Glucose 70 -105 mg/dL HgbA1c <6.5% WBC 5,000-10,000/mm^3 RBC Men 4.7-6.1 million/mm^3 , Women 4.2-5.4 million/mm^3 Hemoglobin Men 14-18g/100 mL, Women 12-16 g/100 mL Hematocrit Men 42-52%,Women 37-47% Platelet 150,000-400,000/mm^3 pH 7.35-7. pC02 35 to45 mm Hg p02 80-100 mmHg HCO3 21-26mmol/L
Normal PT = 11-12.5 sec, Normal INR = 0.7-1.8 (Therapeutic INR 2-
Normal PTT = 30-40 sec (Therapeutic PTT 1.5 – 2 x normal or control
values)
Digoxin 0.5 to 2.0ng/mL
Lithium 0.8 to 1.4 mEq/L Dilantin 10-20 mcg/mL Theophylline 10 to 20mcg/mL Latex Allergies: Note that clients allergic to bananas, apricots, cherries, grapes, kiwis, passion fruit, avocados, chestnuts, tomatoes, and/or peaches may experience latex allergies as well. Order of assessment: I-inspection P-palpation P-percussion A-auscultation Except with abdomen it is IAPP-inspect, auscultate, percuss and palpate. Cane walking: C-cane O-opposite A-affected L-leg Crutch walking: Remember the phase “step up” when picturing a person going up stairs with crutches. The good leg goes up first followed by the crutches and the bad leg. The opposite happens going down the stairs….OR “up to heaven…down to hell” Delegation:
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