Lab values.....NCLEX this Friday!!!

[princeza28]

Hi everyone

Does anyone have a cheat sheet to memorize lab values?...Im taking NCLEX this Friday and need as much help as possible!!!!!!!!!!

[Ms.RN]

i dont know if this is going to help but i divide labs into groups.

electrolytes: bun, creatinine, sodium, potassium, chloride. calcium

cbc: rbc, hemoglogin, hematocrit, wbc, platelet, iron

blood gas: ph, pao2, hco3, paco2

medication level: dilantin, valproic acid, digoxin, vancomycin, pt/inr, ptt

lipid panel: total cholesterol, hdl, ldl, triglycerin

nutrition related: albumin, fasting glucose, protein etc..

[princeza28]

Thank you!!

[RNsince2010]

there are some therapeutic medication levels on this site:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003430.htm

[ghillbert, MSN, NP]

Don't get too hung up on exact numbers - they expect you to be able to recognize if something is obviously abnormal.

[caliotter3]

Don't get too hung up on exact numbers - they expect you to be able to recognize if something is obviously abnormal.

This is the best way to go about it. Remember, tomorrow is your relaxation day. Good luck!

[princeza28]

Thank you everyone. I trully thank you!!

[buddyrn123]

Here is a web site that has all lab values. Hope this helps.

http://www.proprofs.com/flashcards/cardshow.php?title=Normal-Lab-Values&quesnum=39

[Julie Reyes, DNP, RN]

Hi, I had to make my own flashcards and play games. I made cards for 20 of the most used values and playing these games has made me learn them in just a few hours. I am taking my nclex on monday!!! yikes!!!

http://quizlet.com/1809229/hurst-review-lab-values-flash-cards/

I hope it helps you too!

itsmeemtp

[Juliedot]

that link is a great help, thank you!!

[PinayLaLa21]

I also made flashcards and my study buddy(who is my bf) & I throws back one and answers one. I'm taking my nclex this friday too! good luck to us! =)

[jtanga]

just memorize the ABG's and Electrolytes.