EXAM CRAM NCLEX-PN CRAM SHEET

EXAM CRAM NCLEX-PN CRAM SHEET

Normal sodium levels - answer135-145 mEq/L

Normal potassium levels - answer3.5-5.5 mEq/L

Normal calcium levels - answer8.5-10.9 mg/L

Normal chloride levels - answer95-105 mEq/L

Normal magnesium levels - answer1.5-2.5 mEq/L

Normal phosphorous levels - answer2.5-4.5 mg/dL

Normal RBC count - answer4.5-5.0 million

Normal WBC count - answer5000-10000

Normal platelet count - answer200000-400000

Normal hemoglobin - answer12-16 gms women 14-18 gms male

Normal HCO3 - answer24-26 mEq/L

Normal CO2 - answer35-45 mEq/L

Normal paO2 - answer80%-100%

Normal SaO2 - answer> 95%

Normal glucose levels - answer70-110 mg/dL

Normal specific gravity - answer1.010-1.030

Normal BUN - answer7-22 mg/dL

Normal serum creatinine - answer0.6-1.35 mg/dL (< 2 in older adults)

Normal LDH - answer100-190 U/L

Normal CPK - answer21-232 U/L

Normal uric acid - answer3.5-7.5 mg/dL

Normal triglycerides - answer<150 mg/dL

Total cholesterol - answer130-200 mg/dL

Normal bilirubin - answer<1.0 mg/dL

Normal protein - answer6.2-8.1 g/dL

Normal albumin - answer3.4-5.0 g/dL

Therapeutic drug level of Digoxin - answer0.5-2.0 ng/mL

Therapeutic drug level of Lithium - answer0.8-1.5 mEq/L

Therapeutic drug level of Dilantin - answer10-20 mcg/dL

Therapeutic drug level of Therphylline - answer10-20 mcg/dL

Normal heart rate (adult) - answer80-100

Normal respiratory rate (adult) - answer12-20

Normal blood pressure (adult) - answer110-120 (systolic) 60-90 (diastolic)

Normal temperature (adult) - answer98.6 degrees F

Normal FHR - answer120-160 bpm

Normal variability - answer6-10 bpm

Contractions should be - answernormal frequency 2-5 minutes apart normal duration <90 sec

intensity <100 mm/hg

Amount of amniotic fluid - answer500-1200 mL

Results of nitrozine paper - answerurine- green amniotic fluid- blue

APGAR score - answerA- appearance P- pulses G- grimace A- activity R- reflexes

Done at 1 and 5 minutes with a score of 0 for absent, 1 for decreased and 2 for strongly positive

Why is FAB 9 important - answerFolic acid and B9 are important in decreasing the chance of neural tube defects (hint B=brain!)

When should a client start taking B9? - answerThree months prior to becoming pregnant

What are early deceleration? - answerBegin prior to the peak of the contraction and end by the end of the contraction. They are caused by head compression. There is no need for intervention if the variability is within normal range (that is, there is a rapid return to the baseline fetal heart rate) and the fetal heart rate is within normal range)

What are variable deceleration? - answerAre noted as V-shaped on the monitoring strip. Variable deceleration can occur anytime during monitoring of the fetus. They are caused by cord compression. The intervention is to change the mothers position; if pitocin is infusing, stop the infusion; apply oxygen; and increase the rate of IV fluids. Contact the doctor if the problem