In need of a list of the NORMAL VALUES

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Jan 17, 2006

This is off the top of my head.

1. Potassium = 3.5 to 5 MEQ/L

2. Sodium = 135 to 145 mg/dl

3. Glucose = 70 to 110 mg/dl

4. Calcium = 8.5 to 10 mg/dl (4.5 to 5.5 MEQ/L)

5. Blood Pressure = 90/60 to 120/80 is WNL

6. WBC = 5,000 to 10,000

7. Adult HR = 60 to 100 bpm

8. Fetal HR = 120 to 160 bpm

9. Chloride = 98 to 107 mg/dl

10. Magnesium = 1.5 to 2.7

11. Oral temperature = 98.6

12. Axillary temperature = 97.6

13. Rectal temperature = 99.6

14. Platelets = 150,000 to 300,000

15. Blood pH = 7.35 to 7.45

16. O2 Saturation = 95 to 100

17. BUN (blood urea nitrogen) = 7 to 25

18. Creatinine = 0.6 to 1.5

Also, you might want to search the internet or ask someone for the therapeutic serum levels of Theophylline, Lithium, Phenytoin, Digoxin, and Salicylates; moreover, it would be wise to know the toxic effects of each of these drugs.

The NCLEX will also require that you know the symptoms associated with an electrolyte or lab value that is not within normal range. For example, a low platelet count will place the client at risk for bleeding. Hypocalcemia will cause twitching and other excitability of nerve tissue. Potassium imbalances will lead to dysrhythmias. Low blood glucose will cause diaphoresis, shaking, hunger, and weakness. Hopefully you get the idea to actually learn the reasoning behind these numbers rather than just memorizing them.

suzanne4, RN · Jan 17, 2006

Each facility has a list of norms that they use, best bet is to contact the lab at the facility of where you are.

Acceptable O2 Sats are greater than 92% in most facilities. Also depends on where you are located, Denver is going to have an entire range that is lower for cities at sea level.

A magnesium level of 1.5 would need treatment.

With many of the newer cardiac drugs such as metoprolol, accepted BP by cardiologists is usually 85 to 90 systolic, with a HR greater than 50. Some will even accept a BP of 80, and not want the drug held.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Jan 17, 2006

Each facility has a list of norms that they use, best bet is to contact the lab at the facility of where you are.
Acceptable O2 Sats are greater than 92% in most facilities. Also depends on where you are located, Denver is going to have an entire range that is lower for cities at sea level.
A magnesium level of 1.5 would need treatment.
With many of the newer cardiac drugs such as metoprolol, accepted BP by cardiologists is usually 85 to 90 systolic, with a HR greater than 50. Some will even accept a BP of 80, and not want the drug held.

I was merely going by whatever's in my 2003 edition textbook. I didn't think the lab values would now be obsolete.