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

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Hi everyone

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

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..

Specializes in Med-Surg.
Specializes in BMT, Hematology and Oncology.

there are some therapeutic medication levels on this site:

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

Specializes in CTICU.

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

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!

Specializes in Med-Surg.

Thank you everyone. I trully thank you!!:p

Specializes in pediatrics, occupational health.

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!!! :uhoh3:

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

I hope it helps you too!

itsmeemtp

that link is a great help, thank you!!

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! =)

just memorize the ABG's and Electrolytes.

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