Lab Values
Lab Skills
100

135-145 mEq/L

Sodium

100

Intramuscular injection is given at what angle?

90 degrees

200

<0.10 ng/mL

Troponin
200

When teaching a patient to use inhaler with spacer, a whistling sounds indicates what?

The patient is breathing in too rapidly

300

<100 pg/mL

BNP

300

Before performing any suctioning care, what should the nurse consider?

The SpO2 of the patient. Would need to make sure they are oxygenated above 92%. May have to hyperoxygenate the patient before performing care.

400

3.5-5.0 mEq/L

Potassium

400

Foley:

When urine begins to flow after insertion of catheter, how much further should insertion continue before inflating the balloon?

2.5-5 cm (1 to 2 inches)

500

<200

<45-55

<130

<150

Cholesterol

HDL

LDL

Triglycerides

500

What are the 6 rights?

Right patient, time, route, dosage, medication, documentation