ATI CAPSTONE WEEK ONE: FUNDAMENTALS QUESTIONS AND ANSWES 2023

Capstone <Ans> Week 1 - Fundamentals

1. Sodium <Ans> 135-145 mEq/L
2. Potassium <Ans> 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
3. Calcium <Ans> 8.5-10.5 mg/dL
4. Magnesium <Ans> 1.5-2.5
5. Phosphorus <Ans> 3.0-4.5 mEq/L
6. BUN <Ans> 10-20 mg/dL
7. Creatinine <Ans> 0.6 - 1.2mg/dL males
0.5 - 1.1 mg/dL females
8. Glucose <Ans> 70-110
9. HgbA1c <Ans> <6.5%
10. WBC <Ans> 5,000-10,000/mm3
11. RBC <Ans> Men <Ans> 4.7-6.1 million/mm3,
Women <Ans> 4.2-5.4 million/mm3
12. Hemoglobin <Ans> Men <Ans> 14-
18g/100 mL, Women <Ans> 12-16 g/100
mL
13. Hematocrit <Ans> Men <Ans> 42-52%,
Women <Ans> 37-47%
14. Platelets <Ans> 150,000-400,000
15. Acid Base Balance <Ans> PH 7.35-7.45
HC03 22-27

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, PCO2 35-45
P02 80-100 mmHg


16. Normal PT <Ans> 11-12.5 sec
17. Normal INR <Ans> 0.7-1.8
18. Normal PTT <Ans> 30-40 sec (Therapeutic PTT 1.5 - 2 x normal or control values)
19. Digoxin <Ans> 0.5 to 2.0ng/mL
20. Lithium <Ans> 0.8 to 1.4 mEq/L
21. Dilantin <Ans> 10-20 mcg/mL
22. Theophylline <Ans> 10 to 20mcg/mL
23. Latex Allergies <Ans> Note that clients allergic to bananas, apricots, cherries, grapes,
kiwis, passion fruit, avocados, chestnuts, tomatoes, and/or peaches may experience latex
allergies as well.
24. Order of assessment <Ans> I-
inspection P-palpation
P-percussion A-
auscultation
25. Order of assessment for abdomen <Ans> I-Inspection
A-Auscultation




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