Abbreviations
K+
Potassium
A patient calls out and reports feeling cool, clammy and light headed. They have not yet eaten today.
What is Glucose?
BUN
What is HIGH?
(Normal range = 7-18 mg/dl)
Range depends on facility parameters
Glucose is elevated in these conditions. (Name 1)
What are DM, Cushing's, Pheochromocytoma, Steroid therapy, stress?
Sodium (Na+)
What is 136-145 mEq/L?
Na+
Sodium
A post op day 2 surgical patient is tachycardic, pale and urine output has declined over the last two hours. Name 2 labs you should check.
What are Hemegloblin and Hematocrit.
K+ level = 2.8 mEq/L
What is LOW?
(Normal range for K+ = 3.5-5.5 mEq/L)
BUN and Creatinine elevate when this happens.
What is renal insufficiency or renal failure?
BUN
What is 7 to 20 mg/dL?
Range differs slightly at each facility. Review standards and policies for range and interventions.
HCO3
Bicarbonate
BUN and Creatinine are two markers for evaluating this.
What is kidney function.
Glucose level of 458 mg/dl.
!!!!DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!!!
IF you can then identify 2 appropriate nursing actions.
What is HIGH?
(Normal range glucose varies from facility to facility but averages 75-110)
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Initiate hyperglycemia protocol
-call the provider for additional orders if needed
- administer insulin per new order
- reassess patient glucose in 15-30min following high dose insulin administration
This condition requires magnesium supplementation.
What is alcoholism or torsades?
Potassium (K+)
What is 3.5-5.5 mEq/L?
AST/ALT
Liver Function Tests
Alanine transaminase
Aspartate Aminotransferase
Your patient admitted with congestive heart failure has taken a new prescription of Lasix and complains his heart 'feels funny'. An EKG is performed and multifocal PVCs are observed.
What is Potassium?
Na+ level = 124 mEq/L
What is LOW.
(Normal range Na+ = 136-145)
CRP is an indication of this immune response.
What is inflammation/possible infection?
Hct
!!DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
IF you can name the ranges for male and female
What is 45% to 52% for men and 37% to 48% for women.
CRP & Sed Rate
C reactive Protein
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
A fluid restriction is often applied to a patient in order to alter this lab.
What is Sodium?
Creatinine = 2.2 mg/dl
What is HIGH?
(Normal range .6-1mg/dl)
Complete Metabolic Panels (CMP)/ Chem 12 have these additional labs that a Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)/Chem 7 does NOT.
What are liver function tests?
AST/ALT
ALP
Billirubin
Creatinine
What is .06-1.2 mg/dl?