ATI CAPSTONE WEEKLY TIPS
EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
Sodium ( correct answers ) 136-145
mEq/L
Potassium ( correct answers ) 3.5-5.0
mEg/L
Total Calcium ( correct answers ) 9.0-10.5
mg/dL
Magnesium ( correct answers ) 1.3- 2.1
mg/dL
Phosphorus ( correct answers ) 3.0- 4.5
mg/dL
BUN ( correct answers ) 10-20
mg/ dL
Creatinine ( correct answers ) Males: 0.6-
Females: 0.5- 1.1
1.2mg/dL
mg/dL
Glucose ( correct answers ) 70-105
mg/dL
HgbA1c ( correct answers )
<6.5%
WBCs ( correct answers ) 5000-
10,000/ mm3
RBCs ( correct answers ) Men: 4.7- 6.1
mil/mm3
Women: 4.2- 5.4
mil/mm3
Hgb ( correct answers ) Men:
Women:
14-18g/100ml
12-16g/100ml
Hct ( correct answers )Men: 42%-
52%
Women: 37%-
37%
PLTs ( correct answers ) 150,000-
400,000/ mm3
pH ( correct answers ) 7.35-
7.45
pCO2 ( correct answers ) 35-45
mmHg
pO2 ( correct answers ) 80-100
mmHg
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,HCO3 ( correct answers ) 21-
26mmol/L
Normal PT ( correct answers ) 11-
12.5 sec
Normal
Therapeutic INR ( correct answers ) 0.7-
INR
1.8
2-
3
Normal
Therapeutic PTT ( correct answers ) 30-40
PTT
sec
1.5-2 x normal control
values
Digoxin ( correct answers ) 0.5-2
ng/mL
Lithium ( correct answers ) 0.8-1.4
mEq/L
Dialantin ( correct answers ) 10-20
mcg/mL
Theophylline ( correct answers ) 10-20
mcg/mL
Note that clients allergic to (10 items) may also be allergic to latex.
( correct
answers ) Note that clients allergic to bananas, apricots, cherries,
grapes, kiwis,
passion fruit, avocados, chestnuts, tomatoes, and/or peaches may
experience latex
Order of Assessment (excluding abdominal assessment) ( correct
allergies as
answers
Inspection,
well. ) Palpation, Percussion,
Auscultation
Order of Abdominal Assessment ( correct answers ) Inspection,
Percussion,
Auscultation,
Palpation.
Cane Walking (COAL) ( correct answers )
Cane
Opposit
Affecte
e
d
Le
g
Crutch Walking ( correct answers ) Remember the phase "step up" when
picturing
person going
a up stairs with crutches. The good leg goes up first
followed by
crutches andthe
the bad leg. The opposite happens going down the
heaven...down
stairs....OR "up to
to
hell"
Delegatio
n:
RNs do not delegate...( correct answers ) what they can EAT- Evaluate,
Teach
Assess,
Airborne Precautions: "My Chicken Hez TB" ( correct answers )
Measles
GRADED
A+
,Chicken
Herpes
pox
Zoster
TB
Airborne ( correct answers ) Neg. pressure room, private
N-95 mask for
Management room mask,
TB
Droplet Precautions: ( correct answers )
Scarlet
SPIDERMAn Sepsis
Stre
Fever
p
Pertussi
Pneumoni
s
a
Parvoviru
Influenz
s
a
Diphtheri
Epiglottit
a
is
Rubell
Mump
a
s
Adenoviru
s
Droplet Management ( correct
answers ) Private room, mask
Contact Precautions: MRS WEE ( correct answers )
RSV
MRSA
Skin Infections (herpes zoster, cutaneous diphtheria, impetigo,
pediculosis, scabies,
and
staph)
Wound
Enteric Infections (C-
Infections
diff)
Eye
Infections
Management ( correct answers ) gown, gloves, goggles,
private room
VRSA Precautions and Management ( correct
answers ) contact and airborne precautions
(private room, door closed, negative pressure)
Antiemetics ( correct answers ) An antiemetic is a medication used in
the treatment and/or prevention of nausea and vomiting.
Remember generic names are our friend because meds in the same
have similar generic
classification often names but brand names can come
and go.
Dolasetron
(Anzemet)
Granisetron (Kytril ,
Sancuso)
Ondansetron
(Zofran)
GRADED
A+
, Tropisetron
(Navoban)
It's 'Tron' to the rescue! ( correct answers ) 5-HT3
receptor antagonists (serotonin
antagonist
s)
Promethazine
(Phenergan)
Prochlorperazine
(Compazine)
Metoclopramide (Reglan) ( correct answers )
Dopamine antagonists
Metoclopramide (Reglan) SE's ( correct answers )
watch for extra-pyramidal side
effect
s
Diphenhydramine
(Benadryl)
Dimenhydrinate (Gravol,
Dramamine)
Meclozine (Bonine, Antivert) ( correct answers )
Antihistamines
receptor (H1 histamine
antagonists) - also can be used as
antiemetics
Cannabis - Medical marijuana, in the U.S., it is a Schedule
I drug.
Dronabinol (Marinol) - a Schedule III drug in the U.S. ( correct
answers )
Cannabinoid
s
*Remember most antiemetics can cause sedation so watch out for
additive
given effect
with if
narcotic analgesics and protect your client from injury.*
( correct answers )
Omeprazole (brand names: Prilosec, Zegerid, Omepral,
Omez)
Lansoprazole (brand names: Prevacid, Zoton,
Inhibitol)
Dexlansoprazole (brand name: Kapidex,
Dexilant)
Esomeprazole (brand names: Nexium,
Esotrex)
Pantoprazole (brand names: Protonix, Somac, Pantozol, Zentro) ( correct
Proton
answers Pump
) Inhibitors
(PPIs)
PPIs decrease stomach acid by inhibiting those gastric proton pumps that
make- the
acid they stop the acid at the
pump!
Think of a pump in your stomach just churning out the acid - 'Zole' is the
shuts
nice guyoff who
the
pump.
GRADED
A+
EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
Sodium ( correct answers ) 136-145
mEq/L
Potassium ( correct answers ) 3.5-5.0
mEg/L
Total Calcium ( correct answers ) 9.0-10.5
mg/dL
Magnesium ( correct answers ) 1.3- 2.1
mg/dL
Phosphorus ( correct answers ) 3.0- 4.5
mg/dL
BUN ( correct answers ) 10-20
mg/ dL
Creatinine ( correct answers ) Males: 0.6-
Females: 0.5- 1.1
1.2mg/dL
mg/dL
Glucose ( correct answers ) 70-105
mg/dL
HgbA1c ( correct answers )
<6.5%
WBCs ( correct answers ) 5000-
10,000/ mm3
RBCs ( correct answers ) Men: 4.7- 6.1
mil/mm3
Women: 4.2- 5.4
mil/mm3
Hgb ( correct answers ) Men:
Women:
14-18g/100ml
12-16g/100ml
Hct ( correct answers )Men: 42%-
52%
Women: 37%-
37%
PLTs ( correct answers ) 150,000-
400,000/ mm3
pH ( correct answers ) 7.35-
7.45
pCO2 ( correct answers ) 35-45
mmHg
pO2 ( correct answers ) 80-100
mmHg
GRADED
A+
,HCO3 ( correct answers ) 21-
26mmol/L
Normal PT ( correct answers ) 11-
12.5 sec
Normal
Therapeutic INR ( correct answers ) 0.7-
INR
1.8
2-
3
Normal
Therapeutic PTT ( correct answers ) 30-40
PTT
sec
1.5-2 x normal control
values
Digoxin ( correct answers ) 0.5-2
ng/mL
Lithium ( correct answers ) 0.8-1.4
mEq/L
Dialantin ( correct answers ) 10-20
mcg/mL
Theophylline ( correct answers ) 10-20
mcg/mL
Note that clients allergic to (10 items) may also be allergic to latex.
( correct
answers ) Note that clients allergic to bananas, apricots, cherries,
grapes, kiwis,
passion fruit, avocados, chestnuts, tomatoes, and/or peaches may
experience latex
Order of Assessment (excluding abdominal assessment) ( correct
allergies as
answers
Inspection,
well. ) Palpation, Percussion,
Auscultation
Order of Abdominal Assessment ( correct answers ) Inspection,
Percussion,
Auscultation,
Palpation.
Cane Walking (COAL) ( correct answers )
Cane
Opposit
Affecte
e
d
Le
g
Crutch Walking ( correct answers ) Remember the phase "step up" when
picturing
person going
a up stairs with crutches. The good leg goes up first
followed by
crutches andthe
the bad leg. The opposite happens going down the
heaven...down
stairs....OR "up to
to
hell"
Delegatio
n:
RNs do not delegate...( correct answers ) what they can EAT- Evaluate,
Teach
Assess,
Airborne Precautions: "My Chicken Hez TB" ( correct answers )
Measles
GRADED
A+
,Chicken
Herpes
pox
Zoster
TB
Airborne ( correct answers ) Neg. pressure room, private
N-95 mask for
Management room mask,
TB
Droplet Precautions: ( correct answers )
Scarlet
SPIDERMAn Sepsis
Stre
Fever
p
Pertussi
Pneumoni
s
a
Parvoviru
Influenz
s
a
Diphtheri
Epiglottit
a
is
Rubell
Mump
a
s
Adenoviru
s
Droplet Management ( correct
answers ) Private room, mask
Contact Precautions: MRS WEE ( correct answers )
RSV
MRSA
Skin Infections (herpes zoster, cutaneous diphtheria, impetigo,
pediculosis, scabies,
and
staph)
Wound
Enteric Infections (C-
Infections
diff)
Eye
Infections
Management ( correct answers ) gown, gloves, goggles,
private room
VRSA Precautions and Management ( correct
answers ) contact and airborne precautions
(private room, door closed, negative pressure)
Antiemetics ( correct answers ) An antiemetic is a medication used in
the treatment and/or prevention of nausea and vomiting.
Remember generic names are our friend because meds in the same
have similar generic
classification often names but brand names can come
and go.
Dolasetron
(Anzemet)
Granisetron (Kytril ,
Sancuso)
Ondansetron
(Zofran)
GRADED
A+
, Tropisetron
(Navoban)
It's 'Tron' to the rescue! ( correct answers ) 5-HT3
receptor antagonists (serotonin
antagonist
s)
Promethazine
(Phenergan)
Prochlorperazine
(Compazine)
Metoclopramide (Reglan) ( correct answers )
Dopamine antagonists
Metoclopramide (Reglan) SE's ( correct answers )
watch for extra-pyramidal side
effect
s
Diphenhydramine
(Benadryl)
Dimenhydrinate (Gravol,
Dramamine)
Meclozine (Bonine, Antivert) ( correct answers )
Antihistamines
receptor (H1 histamine
antagonists) - also can be used as
antiemetics
Cannabis - Medical marijuana, in the U.S., it is a Schedule
I drug.
Dronabinol (Marinol) - a Schedule III drug in the U.S. ( correct
answers )
Cannabinoid
s
*Remember most antiemetics can cause sedation so watch out for
additive
given effect
with if
narcotic analgesics and protect your client from injury.*
( correct answers )
Omeprazole (brand names: Prilosec, Zegerid, Omepral,
Omez)
Lansoprazole (brand names: Prevacid, Zoton,
Inhibitol)
Dexlansoprazole (brand name: Kapidex,
Dexilant)
Esomeprazole (brand names: Nexium,
Esotrex)
Pantoprazole (brand names: Protonix, Somac, Pantozol, Zentro) ( correct
Proton
answers Pump
) Inhibitors
(PPIs)
PPIs decrease stomach acid by inhibiting those gastric proton pumps that
make- the
acid they stop the acid at the
pump!
Think of a pump in your stomach just churning out the acid - 'Zole' is the
shuts
nice guyoff who
the
pump.
GRADED
A+
