NurseInTheMaking® on Instagram: "Knowing your lab values in nursing school and as a nurse is a crucial part of the job! You also need to be able to interpret the values. Lab values give you an insight as to what the body is doing and what area of the body is hurting – Sodium– 135 – 145 mEq/L – Potassium – 3.5 – 5.0 mEq/L – Calcium – 9 - 11 mg/dL – Phosphorus – 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL – Magnesium – 1.5 - 2.5 mg/dL – Chloride– 95 - 105 mEq/L – Different lab values – Lab values differ from
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