ATI Content Mastery Exam
10-20 - ANSnormal BUN
1. Location (is the localized or radiating? Superficial or Deep?)
2. Character or Quality (burning, sharp, dull, aching, gnawing, throbbing, shooting)
3. Quantity or Severity ("profuse menstrual flow soaking five pads per hour")
4. Timing (when it started, how long its been happening, how frequent)
5. Setting(where were you when it started)
6. Aggravating or Relieving Factors
7. Associated Factors
8. Patient's Perception (patient states what they think it might be) - ANS8 critical characteristics
4-6 - ANSPatients receiving continuous enteral feedings should have gastric residuals
checked every _________-________hours, according to agency policy.
3.5-5 - ANSnormal potassium
0.6-1.2 - ANSNormal Creatinine
35-45 - ANSNormal hematocrit is ____- ____%
12-18 - ANSNormal Hemoglobin
stronger - ANScanes should be held on the stronger or weaker side of the body?
weaker - ANSwhen ambulating with a crane client should move stronger or weaker leg foward
with the cane?
6-12 - ANSwhen ambulating with a crane client should advance about ____to ____ inches at a
time
Trendelenburg - ANSposition on back feet elevated higher than head. Postural drainage and
venous flow
Modified Trendelenburg - ANSfeet elevated 20 degrees
head slightly elevated
Increased venous return
treats hypovolemia
dorsal recumbent - ANSlying on back with legs bent and feet flat. Head and shoulders
supported by pillow, forearms on pillow or at his/her side
, semifowlers - ANShead of bed raised 30-45 degrees
fowlers - ANSsemi-sitting body position in which a person's head and shoulders are elevated 45
to 60 degrees
high fowlers - ANS60-90 degrees
sims - ANSbody position in which a person is lying on his left side with the upper knee flexed
and raised toward the chest
orthopenic position - ANSsitting up and leaning over a table to breathe. Allows for chest
expansion, is used in patients with COPD
Reverse Trendelenburg - ANS-entire bed is tilted with the foot of the bed lower than the head
-position promotes gastric emptying and prevents esophageal reflux
1.010-1.025 - ANSNormal urine specific gravity is generally between
urea - ANSurine with a specific gravity greater than 1.025 have a greater ______________
concentration. can indicate dehydration
fluid volume deficit - ANSNormal hematocrit may be elevated (greater than 45%) in patients with
__________________
275-295 mOsm/kg - ANSNormal serum osmolality
heart failure - ANSa client who has ___________ may have a prescription for fluid restriction (to
reduce workload on the heart)
9-10.5 - ANSnormal calcium range
Hypernatremia - ANShypotonic iv fluids are indicated for treatment of _________________ that
is related to fluid loss in order to rehydrate cells
Beneficence - ANSthe ethical principle of _____________ consists of Doing good or causing
good to be done; kindly action
fidelity - ANSfulfillment of promises or ____________
justice - ANS_____________ is fairness in care delivery and use of resources
veracity - ANStruthfulness or
10-20 - ANSnormal BUN
1. Location (is the localized or radiating? Superficial or Deep?)
2. Character or Quality (burning, sharp, dull, aching, gnawing, throbbing, shooting)
3. Quantity or Severity ("profuse menstrual flow soaking five pads per hour")
4. Timing (when it started, how long its been happening, how frequent)
5. Setting(where were you when it started)
6. Aggravating or Relieving Factors
7. Associated Factors
8. Patient's Perception (patient states what they think it might be) - ANS8 critical characteristics
4-6 - ANSPatients receiving continuous enteral feedings should have gastric residuals
checked every _________-________hours, according to agency policy.
3.5-5 - ANSnormal potassium
0.6-1.2 - ANSNormal Creatinine
35-45 - ANSNormal hematocrit is ____- ____%
12-18 - ANSNormal Hemoglobin
stronger - ANScanes should be held on the stronger or weaker side of the body?
weaker - ANSwhen ambulating with a crane client should move stronger or weaker leg foward
with the cane?
6-12 - ANSwhen ambulating with a crane client should advance about ____to ____ inches at a
time
Trendelenburg - ANSposition on back feet elevated higher than head. Postural drainage and
venous flow
Modified Trendelenburg - ANSfeet elevated 20 degrees
head slightly elevated
Increased venous return
treats hypovolemia
dorsal recumbent - ANSlying on back with legs bent and feet flat. Head and shoulders
supported by pillow, forearms on pillow or at his/her side
, semifowlers - ANShead of bed raised 30-45 degrees
fowlers - ANSsemi-sitting body position in which a person's head and shoulders are elevated 45
to 60 degrees
high fowlers - ANS60-90 degrees
sims - ANSbody position in which a person is lying on his left side with the upper knee flexed
and raised toward the chest
orthopenic position - ANSsitting up and leaning over a table to breathe. Allows for chest
expansion, is used in patients with COPD
Reverse Trendelenburg - ANS-entire bed is tilted with the foot of the bed lower than the head
-position promotes gastric emptying and prevents esophageal reflux
1.010-1.025 - ANSNormal urine specific gravity is generally between
urea - ANSurine with a specific gravity greater than 1.025 have a greater ______________
concentration. can indicate dehydration
fluid volume deficit - ANSNormal hematocrit may be elevated (greater than 45%) in patients with
__________________
275-295 mOsm/kg - ANSNormal serum osmolality
heart failure - ANSa client who has ___________ may have a prescription for fluid restriction (to
reduce workload on the heart)
9-10.5 - ANSnormal calcium range
Hypernatremia - ANShypotonic iv fluids are indicated for treatment of _________________ that
is related to fluid loss in order to rehydrate cells
Beneficence - ANSthe ethical principle of _____________ consists of Doing good or causing
good to be done; kindly action
fidelity - ANSfulfillment of promises or ____________
justice - ANS_____________ is fairness in care delivery and use of resources
veracity - ANStruthfulness or
