Nursing school/Nclex clinical and laboratory normals

VS Adult Heart Rate

80-100

VS Adult: Respiratory Rate

12-20

VS Adult: Temperature

37° C or 98.6° F

VS Adult: Blood Pressure

110-120/60 MMhg

Lab Value adult RBCs

4.5-5

Lab Value adult WBCs

4,500-11,000

Lab Value adult neutrophils

60-70%

Lab Value adult Lymphocytes

20-25%

Lab Value adult Monocytes

3-8%

Lab Value adult Eosinophils

2-4%

Lab Value adult Basophils

0.5-1%

Lab Value adult female HGB

12-16

Lab Value adult male HGB

14-18

Lab Value adult female HCT

37-47

Lab Value adult male HCT

40-54

Lab Value "Lytes" : sodium

135-145

Lab Value "Lytes" : Potassium

3.5-5

Lab Value "Lytes" : Calcium

8.6-10

Lab Value "Lytes" : Chloride

98-107

Lab Value "Lytes" : Magnesium

1.2-2.6

Lab Value "Lytes" : Phosphorus

2.7-4.5

Lab value Acid/Base: PH

7.35-7.45

Lab value Acid/Base: HCO3

22-26

Lab value Acid/Base: Pco2

35-45

Lab value Acid/Base: PaO2

80-100

Lab value Acid/Base: SaO2

>95

Lab Value: Glucose

70-110

Lab Value: BUN

7-22

Lab Value: Serum Creatinine

0.6-1.35

Lab Value: LDH

100-190

Lab Value: Protein

6.2-8.1

Lab Value: Albumin

3.5-5

Lab Value: Bilirubin

<1.0

Lab Value: Total cholesterol

130-200

Lab value: Triglycerides

40-50

Lab value: Uric Acid

3.5-7.5

Lab Value: CPK (creatinine phosphokinase)

21-232

Lab value: Fasting glucose

70-110

lab value: creatinine kinase

26-174

Lab Value: troponin I

<0.6 and >1.5 indicates MI

Lab Value: Troponin T

>0.1-0.2 ng/mL indicate mi

Lab Value: ANP

22-27

Lab Value: BNP

<100

Normal Fetal Heart rate

120-160

Normal fetal heart rate variability

6-10 bpm

What is the normal amount of arteries and veins in an umbilical cord

Arteries: 2

Veins: 1

what is a normal rate/duration/intensity for uterine contractions

rate: 2-5 min

duration: <90

intensity: <100mmhg

Therapeutic drug levels: Acetaminophen

10-20 mcg

Therapeutic drug levels: Carbamazepine

4-10 mcg

Therapeutic drug levels: Digoxin

0.5-2.0 ng

Therapeutic drug levels: Gentamycin

5-10 mcg for peak

<2.0 mcg for trough

Therapeutic drug levels: Lithium

0.5-1.2 meq

Therapeutic drug levels: Magnesium sulfate

4-7 mg

Therapeutic drug levels: Phenobarbital

15-40 mcg

Therapeutic drug levels: Phenytoin

10-20 mcg/mL

Therapeutic drug levels: Salicylates

100-250 mcg

Therapeutic drug levels: Theophylline

10-20 mcg/mL

Therapeutic drug levels: Tobramycin

5-10 mcg/mL Peak

0.5-2.0 trough

Therapeutic drug levels: Valproic acid

50-100 mcg/mL

Therapeutic drug levels: Vancomycin

20-40 mcg Peak

5-15 mcg Trough

coagulation studies: Prothrombin time (PT)

11-12.5 seconds

16.5-25 seconds for anticoagulation therapy

coagulation studies: INR

0.8-1.1

therapeutic INR on coumadin is 2-3 with goal of 2.5

Coagulation studies: Critical PT level

>20sec

Coagulation studies: Critical INR

>5

Coagulation studies: Aptt

30-40 sec

therapeutic aptt 45-100 sec

coagulation studies: Ptt

60-70 sec

therapeutic ptt 90-175 sec

Coagulation studies: Fibrinogen

200-400

critical <100

Conversions: 1 Teaspoon

5ml

Conversions: 1 tablespoon

3 tsp or 15ml

Conversions: 1 ounce

30ml

Conversions: 1 cup

8 oz or 240 ml

Conversions: 1 qt

2pints or 4cups or 960ml

Conversions: 1 grain

60mg

Conversions: 1 gram

1000mg

Conversions: 1 KG

2.2#

Conversions: Celsius to Fahrenheit

multiply by 1.8 then add 32

Conversions: Fahrenheit to Celsius

Subtract 32 then divide by 1.8

Calculation of total surface area burned (TBSA)

Rule of nines

Specific medication assessments: Digoxin

apical pulse for 1 full min

<60bpm hold med, check dig levels, check K+ levels

Specific medication assessments: aluminum hydroxide

constipation

Specific medication assessments: hydroxyzine

dry mouth

Specific medication assessments: Midazolam

respiratory depression

hypotension

Specific medication assessments: Amiodarone

diaphoresis, dyspnea, and lethargy

if dose is missed take asap unless its time for the next dose, do not double this drugs dose

Specific medication assessments: Warfarin

s/s of bleeding, diarrhea, fever, rash

Specific medication assessments: Methylphenidate

s/s involving the heart and growth retardation

Specific medication assessments: Dopamine

ecg and bp

Specific medication assessments: Rifampicin

red/orange tears and urine

Specific medication assessments: Ethambutol

vision and liver issues

Specific medication assessments: Isoniazid

Peripheral neuritis aka peripheral neuropathy (weakness, numbness and pain, usually in the hands and feet)

Developmental milestones: 2-3 months

able to turn head up, and can turn side to side. Makes cooing or gurgling noises and can turn head to sound.

Developmental milestones: 4-5 months

grasps, switch and roll over tummy to back. Can babble and can mimic sounds.

Developmental milestones: 6-7 months

sits at 6 and waves bye-bye. Can recognize familiar faces and knows if someone is a stranger. Passes things back and forth between hands.

Developmental milestones: 8-9 months

stands straight at 8, has favorite toy, plays peek-a-boo

Developmental milestones: 10-11 months

-Cruises by laterally shifting weight in standing

-Develops pelvic and hip control

-Pulls to stand through ½ kneeling

-Walks with 1 or both hands held

Developmental milestones: 12-13 months

twelve and up, drinks from a cup. Cries when parents leave, uses furniture to cruise, and may walk

Common Diets per illness: Acute renal disease

protein restriction

high calorie

fluid controlled

sodium and potassium controlled

Common Diets per illness: Addisons

increased sodium

low potassium

Common Diets per illness: ADHD and Bipolar

High calorie

Finger foods

Common Diets per illness: Burns

High protein

High calorie

increased Vit C

Common Diets per illness: Cancer

high calorie and protein