10:1 or 20:1
What is the normal range for phosphorus?
Which WBC would be increaed in hypersensitivity or allergic reactions?
Eosinophils
What is a normal RBC count for males?
4.21-5.81 ml/mm3
What is the normal cortisol level in the morning?
5-25 mcg/dL
What would be found in a diabetic patient's urine that is abnormal?
Glucose
A patient presenting with hyponatremia would have a sodium level of less than...
135 mEq/L
When basophils are increased, which two chemicals are released?
Heparin and histamine
A female patient presents with a hemoglobin of 4.6 g/dL. What could this indicate?
Anemia
What is the normal urine specific gravity for cerebrospinal fluid?
1.007
What is a normal amount of bacteria found in the urinalysis?
Which electrolyte deficiencies would indicate a positive Chvostek and Trousseau sign?
Calcium and Magnesium
A patient's CBC shows a WBC count of 15,000. What might this indicate?
Infection
When there is blood loss, would there be an increase or decrease in reticulocyte levels?
Increase (to make more RBC)
A patient presents with polyuria, fatigue, and visual disturbances; What would you expect their glucose value to be?
Greater than 99 mg/dL
Would a urine specific gravity of 1.350 indicate hypovolemia or hypervolemia?
Hypovolemia
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
A patient sustains a vascular injury after a car crash. The nurse know that which WBC will increase and cause clotting at the site of the injury?
Platelets
A male patient has a hemoglobin count of 11.3 g/dL. What condition could this lead to in relation to perfusion?
Hypoxia
A patient has a T3 of 316 ng/dL, T4 of 15.6 mcg/dL and a TSH of 0.2 mlu/mL. What is the expected endocrine disorder?
Hyperthyroidism (Grave's Disease)
Which value is abnormal
- Urine pH: 4.5-8
- Protein: Negative
- BUN: 8-21 mg/dL
- Bilirubin: Negative
Protein (should be 2-8 mg/dL)
A patient is experiencing cardiac dysrhythmias. Which electrolyte is most likely imbalanced?
Potassium
A prolonged release of cortisol leads to decreased immune and inflammatory response. What cells would most likely be decreased because of this?
WBCs
A female patient's RBC levels are 2.5 million/mm3. Would this require intervention?
What value of vitamin D would cause a decrease in the rate of absorption of calcium in the intestines?
Less than 20 ng/dL