By Jon Haws RN: Critical Care Nurse NCLEX Educator Quick . . . is the aPTT within normal range? Are
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Normal 135-145 mEq/L Indications Monitor: Extracellular osmolality Electrolyte imbalance Descrip
Normal 3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L Indications Evaluate: Electrolyte imbalances Cardiac arrhythmias Monitor
Normal 25 - 35 seconds Indications Detection of coagulation disorders Evaluate response to Heparin
Normal 95 - 100% Indications Determine respiratory status Part of Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) testing
Normal 261 – 280 mOsm/kg Indications Monitor: Electrolyte balance Acid-Base balance Hydration E
Normal 1.6 – 2.6 mg/dL Indications Monitor: Renal failure Chronic alcoholism Cardiac arrhythmias
Normal 0.3 -2.6 mmol/L Indications Determine cause of acidosis Evaluate tissue oxygenation Descr
Normal 0.8 - 1.2 Therapeutic Levels of Warfarin 2.0 – 3.5 Indications Evaluate therapeutic doses o
Normal >60 optimal mg/dL Indications Monitor risks of heart disease Description Cholesterol is tr
Normal 5.6-7.5 % of total Hgb Indications Assess control of blood sugars over a several month time
Normal 2 - 20 ng/mL Indications Diagnose megaloblastic anemia Monitor effects of long-term Total P
Normal 20-300 ng/mL Indications Diagnosing: Iron-deficiency anemiaH emochromatosis Monitor: Ir
Normal 96-108 mEq/L Indications Identify Acid-Base Imbalance Description Chloride (Cl-), an anion
Normal 8.4-10.2 mg/dL Indications Identify problems with: Parathyroid Neuromuscular functions Dis
Normal 12-37 U/L Indications Monitor progression of: Liver disease Response to treatments. Moni
Normal 0-130 U/L Indications Diagnosing: Pancreatitis Pancreatic Duct Obstruction Macroamylasemia
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Normal 30-40 seconds Indications Identifying congenital deficiencies in clotting Monitoring hepari
