nursing lab values UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
sodium - CORRECT ANSWER 135-145 mEq/L
maintains osmotic pressure and acid-base balance
assists with transmission of nerve impulses
absorbed from the small intestine.
potassium (k) - CORRECT ANSWER 3.5-5.1 mEq/L
regulates cellular water ba;ance,electrical conductionin muscle cells.
used to regulate cardiac, renal, gi function.
pts with elevated wbc may have altered k levels.
chloride - CORRECT ANSWER 98-107 mEq/L
most abundant anion in extracellular fluid
functions to counter balance cations (sodium)
aids in digestion and maintaining osmotic pressure
bicarbonate - CORRECT ANSWER 22-29 mEq/L
responsible for maintaining the ph of body fluids
prolonged tourniquet application before blood draw increases bicarb level
aPPT - CORRECT ANSWER 20-36 SEC
used to moniter heparin ( anticoagulant) therapy
PT - CORRECT ANSWER male: 9.6-11.8 sec female: 9.5-11.3 sec
measures the amount time it takes for clot formation.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
sodium - CORRECT ANSWER 135-145 mEq/L
maintains osmotic pressure and acid-base balance
assists with transmission of nerve impulses
absorbed from the small intestine.
potassium (k) - CORRECT ANSWER 3.5-5.1 mEq/L
regulates cellular water ba;ance,electrical conductionin muscle cells.
used to regulate cardiac, renal, gi function.
pts with elevated wbc may have altered k levels.
chloride - CORRECT ANSWER 98-107 mEq/L
most abundant anion in extracellular fluid
functions to counter balance cations (sodium)
aids in digestion and maintaining osmotic pressure
bicarbonate - CORRECT ANSWER 22-29 mEq/L
responsible for maintaining the ph of body fluids
prolonged tourniquet application before blood draw increases bicarb level
aPPT - CORRECT ANSWER 20-36 SEC
used to moniter heparin ( anticoagulant) therapy
PT - CORRECT ANSWER male: 9.6-11.8 sec female: 9.5-11.3 sec
measures the amount time it takes for clot formation.
