ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
BUN levels - CORRECT ANSWER -10-20
WBC levels - CORRECT ANSWER -5,000-10,000
Serum creatinine levels - CORRECT ANSWER -males 0.6-1.2; females 0.5-1.1
Therapeutic digoxin levels - CORRECT ANSWER -0.8-2.0
HbA1c levels - CORRECT ANSWER -4%-6%
Fasting glucose levels - CORRECT ANSWER -70-105
HDLBlevels - CORRECT ANSWER -males 35-65; females 35-85
Total serum cholesterol levels - CORRECT ANSWER -less than 200
LDL levels - CORRECT ANSWER -less than 130
ABG values [pH, PCO2, HCO3] - CORRECT ANSWER -pH 7.35-7.45
PCO2 35-45
HCO3 21-28
Phosphorus levels - CORRECT ANSWER -3-4.5
Platelet levels - CORRECT ANSWER -150,000-400,000
,aPTT levels; therapeutic level? - CORRECT ANSWER -30-
40 seconds; therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times the normal
INR levels - CORRECT ANSWER -0.7-1.8
Therapeutic level for INR with anticoagulant therapy - CORRECT ANSWER -2-3
PT levels; therapeutic level? - CORRECT ANSWER -11-
12.5 seconds; therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times the normal
Chloride levels - CORRECT ANSWER -98-106
Calcium levels -BCORRECT ANSWER -9-10.5
Diseases that require airborne precautions - CORRECT ANSWER -measles, TB, herpes zoster and varicella
Heparin antidote - CORRECT ANSWER -protamine sulfate
Coumadin antidote - CORRECT ANSWER -vitamin k
Digoxin antidote - CORRECT ANSWER -digibind
Alcohol withdrawal antidote - CORRECT ANSWER -librium (chlordiazepoxide)
Potassium levels - CORRECT ANSWER -3.5-5
Sodium levels - CORRECT ANSWER -136-145
Magnesium sulfate antidote - CORRECT ANSWER -calcium gluconate
, Magnesium levels - CORRECT ANSWER -1.3-2.1
Diseases for droplet precautions [SPIDERMAN] - CORRECT ANSWER -SB-Bscarlet fever; sepsis
P - pneumonia; pertussis
I - influenza
D - diphtheria
E - epiglottitis
R - rubella
M - mumps; meningitis
AN - adenovirus
Risk factors of metabolic alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER -
ingestion of antacids; GI suction; hypokalemia; blood transfusion; prolonged vomiting; total parenteral n
utrition
ABcause of metabolic acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER -diarrhea [acidosis -
from the ass]; fever; hypoxia; starvation; seizure; kidney failure; diabetic ketoacidosis; dehydration
Hemoglobin levels - CORRECT ANSWER -males 14-18; females 12-16
Hematocrit levels - CORRECT ANSWER -males 42%-52%; females 37%-47%
ESR levels - CORRECT ANSWER -less than 20
Glucose levels [urinalysis] - CORRECT ANSWER -less than 0.5g/day
Specific gravity [urinalysis] - CORRECT ANSWER -1.005-1.025
Therapeutic lithium levels - CORRECT ANSWER -0.4-1.4
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
BUN levels - CORRECT ANSWER -10-20
WBC levels - CORRECT ANSWER -5,000-10,000
Serum creatinine levels - CORRECT ANSWER -males 0.6-1.2; females 0.5-1.1
Therapeutic digoxin levels - CORRECT ANSWER -0.8-2.0
HbA1c levels - CORRECT ANSWER -4%-6%
Fasting glucose levels - CORRECT ANSWER -70-105
HDLBlevels - CORRECT ANSWER -males 35-65; females 35-85
Total serum cholesterol levels - CORRECT ANSWER -less than 200
LDL levels - CORRECT ANSWER -less than 130
ABG values [pH, PCO2, HCO3] - CORRECT ANSWER -pH 7.35-7.45
PCO2 35-45
HCO3 21-28
Phosphorus levels - CORRECT ANSWER -3-4.5
Platelet levels - CORRECT ANSWER -150,000-400,000
,aPTT levels; therapeutic level? - CORRECT ANSWER -30-
40 seconds; therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times the normal
INR levels - CORRECT ANSWER -0.7-1.8
Therapeutic level for INR with anticoagulant therapy - CORRECT ANSWER -2-3
PT levels; therapeutic level? - CORRECT ANSWER -11-
12.5 seconds; therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times the normal
Chloride levels - CORRECT ANSWER -98-106
Calcium levels -BCORRECT ANSWER -9-10.5
Diseases that require airborne precautions - CORRECT ANSWER -measles, TB, herpes zoster and varicella
Heparin antidote - CORRECT ANSWER -protamine sulfate
Coumadin antidote - CORRECT ANSWER -vitamin k
Digoxin antidote - CORRECT ANSWER -digibind
Alcohol withdrawal antidote - CORRECT ANSWER -librium (chlordiazepoxide)
Potassium levels - CORRECT ANSWER -3.5-5
Sodium levels - CORRECT ANSWER -136-145
Magnesium sulfate antidote - CORRECT ANSWER -calcium gluconate
, Magnesium levels - CORRECT ANSWER -1.3-2.1
Diseases for droplet precautions [SPIDERMAN] - CORRECT ANSWER -SB-Bscarlet fever; sepsis
P - pneumonia; pertussis
I - influenza
D - diphtheria
E - epiglottitis
R - rubella
M - mumps; meningitis
AN - adenovirus
Risk factors of metabolic alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER -
ingestion of antacids; GI suction; hypokalemia; blood transfusion; prolonged vomiting; total parenteral n
utrition
ABcause of metabolic acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER -diarrhea [acidosis -
from the ass]; fever; hypoxia; starvation; seizure; kidney failure; diabetic ketoacidosis; dehydration
Hemoglobin levels - CORRECT ANSWER -males 14-18; females 12-16
Hematocrit levels - CORRECT ANSWER -males 42%-52%; females 37%-47%
ESR levels - CORRECT ANSWER -less than 20
Glucose levels [urinalysis] - CORRECT ANSWER -less than 0.5g/day
Specific gravity [urinalysis] - CORRECT ANSWER -1.005-1.025
Therapeutic lithium levels - CORRECT ANSWER -0.4-1.4
