ATI CAPSTONE WEEK ONE: FUNDAMENTALS QUESTIONS AND ANSWESrs(2025/2026)

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
PCO2 35-45
P02 80-100 mmHg
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, 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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