I hope you enjoyed your weekend. Today we’re going to showcase the lab values you’ll need to know for the NCLEX – these are the ‘main’ values you’ll need to know but there are others as well. Serum Electrolytes Calcium: 8.5–10.9mg/L Chloride: 98-107 Magnesium: 1.6-2.6 mg/dL Phosphorus:2.5–4.5mg/dL Potassium: 3.5-5.1 Sodium: 135-145 mEq/L Hematology Values RBC: 4.5–5.0million WBC: 5,000–10,000 Platlets: 200,000–400,000 Hemoglobin: 12–16 g/dL Women; 14–18 g/dL Men Hematocrit: 37 – 48% Women; 45 – 52% Men Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs) pH: 7.35-7.45 pCO2: 35-45 mEq/L HCO3: 24-26 mEq/L pO2: 80-100% Chemistry Values Glucose: 70–110 mg/dL Specific gravity: 1.010–1.030 BUN: 7–22m … Continue reading Lab Values You Need to Know for the NCLEX (part1)