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Fundamentals
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/mm3
RBC Men 4.7-6.1 million/mm3, Women 4.2-5.4
laboratory values
million/mm3 Hemoglobin Men 14-18g/100
mL, Women 12-16 g/100 mL Hematocrit Men
42-52%,Women 37-47%
Platelet 150,000-
400,000/mm3 pH 7.35-
7.45
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 2-3)
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
Note that clients allergic to bananas, apricots, cherries,
Latex allergies grapes, kiwis, passion fruit, avocados, chestnuts, tomatoes,
and/or peaches may experience latex allergies as well.
, I-
inspectio
Order of assessment n P-
palpation
P-
percussio
n
A-auscultation
Except with abdomen it is IAPP-inspect, auscultate, percuss and palpate.
C-cane
O-
Cane walking
opposite
A-
affected
L-leg
Remember the phase "step up" when picturing a person going
Crutch walking 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 RNs DO NOT delegate what they can EAT - evaluate, assess, teach