The most important lab values for nurses to know in a handy 6 page laminated reference guide. Get this guide when you start nursing school and review it often. By the time you take the NCLEX, they will be committed to memory. Lamination means it will last the lifetime of your career. Paper-thin, so you can keep it with your clipboard or at the nurses’ station for referencing a value faster than using the Internet. This is one of the most inexpensive and valuable tools you will find to help you in nursing school, prepping for the NCLEX, or starting your career.
6-page laminated guide includes:
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)
Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
Blood Culture
Cardiac Enzyme Markers
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Coagulation Screen
Complete Blood Count (CBC) & Differential
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Fecal Occult Blood
Glucose Tests
Kidney Function
Factors That Might Affect Laboratory Values
Lipid Profile
Liver Functions Tests (LFTs or LFs)
Medication Levels (Therapeutic & Toxic)
Serology
Serum Total Protein
Thyroid Tests
Urine Tests
Blood Collection Methods
Arterial Blood Draw
Venous Blood Draw
Central Blood Line
Port Blood Draw
Urine & Fecal Collection Methods
Suggested uses:
Quick Reference – instead of digging into a large book to find a core answer you need while studying, use the guide to reinforce quickly and repeatedly
Memory – refreshing your memory repeatedly is a foundation of studying, have the core labs handy so you can focus on the larger picture
NCLEX Test Prep & Exams – review frequently and right before exams and the NCLEX for that extra boost