Labs
Normal Sodium Level
135 - 145
Common symptom of anemia
Fatigue
CK, CKMB, Troponin
Labs drawn for MI
Or
Cardiac markers
Amylase
Lipase
Labs for pancreatitis
Cause of confusion in elderly
UTI
Normal Potassium Level
3.5 to 5.0
Gold standard for blood transfusion
Hgb < 7.0
Or
Symptomatic
Medications for MI
Mona
Morphine
Oxygen
Nitroglycerin
Aspirin
Medication for stomach ulcers
Sucrafate
Labs to watch with furosemide
Potassium
Normal Calcium Level
9 to 11
Medication for sickle cell
Hydroxyurea
First medication to treat hypertension
Diuretics
White coating on tongue
Candida
Continuous bladder irrigation
Treatment with two 3000 ml IV bags and a 3 prong catheter following a surgery or for bladder cancer
Normal Creatinine
0.5 to 1.5
Disease with low platelets
Thrombocytopenia
Results in edema in the lungs and dyspnea
Left heart failure
Hand flapping tremors
Asterixis
Tasks delegated to cna for client with indwelling catheter
Output, peri care.
Removal
Normal White Blood Cell Count
5,000 to 10,000
Common sign is Reed-Steenburg cells
Hodgkins lymphoma
Patient feels worse lying down
Pericarditis
Contraindicated for appendicitis
Heat, pressure, laxatives, opiods
24 hour urine collection process
Dump first urine
Collect all urine and place in same lab container on ice for 24 hours.
Have patient urinate at end of 24 hours and include it in the specimen