LAB VALUES NCLEX REVISION
Sodium (NA) - Answer-135-145 meq
Potassium (K) - Answer-3.5-5 meq
Calcium (Ca) - Answer-9.0-10 mg/dl
Magnesium (Mg) - Answer-1.3-2.1 mg/dl
Phosphorus (PO) - Answer-3.0-4.5
Glucose (fasting) - Answer-70-105
pH - Answer-7.35-7.45,
over 90 years 7.25-7.45
Pa CO2 - Answer-35-45 mmHg
Pa O2 - Answer->80-100mm Hg
HCO3 (bicarb) - Answer-21-26 meq
Cl (chloride) - Answer-98-106 meq
RBC's males - Answer-4.7-6.1 million
RBC's females - Answer-4.2-5.4 million
HGB - Answer-males: 14-18
females: 12-16
HCT - Answer-males: 42-52%
females: 37-47%
WBC's - Answer-5,000-10,000 mm3
Erythrocyte Sedimentation rate - Answer-<20 mm/hr
Total Serum Cholesterol - Answer-desirable less than 200mg/dl, less than 150mg/dl is
target range for therapy to reduce risk of CV
LDL - Answer-less than 100mg/dl
HDL - Answer-greater than 40 for men
