ATI NCLEX COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.
ATI NCLEX COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
FUNDAMENTAL:
Laboratory Values
While lab values vary slightly according to the source, knowing an average
range for the following common lab tests will be very helpful to you when
answering questions.
Sodium 136-145 mEq/L
Potassium 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Total Calcium 9.0-10.5
mg/dL Magnesium 1.3-2.1
mg/dL
Phosphorus 3.0 –4.5 mg/dL
BUN 10-20 mg/dL
Creatinine 0.6 – 1.2mg/dL males, 0.5 – 1.1 mg/dL
females Glucose 70 -105 mg/dL
HgbA1c <6.5%
WBC 5,000-10,000/mm 3
RBC Men 4.7-6.1 million/mm ,
3
Women 4.2-5.4
million/mm Hemoglobin Men 14-18g/100 mL, Women 12-
3
16 g/100 mL Hematocrit Men 42-52%,Women 37-47%
Platelet 150,000-400,000/mm 3
pH 7.35-7.45
pC02 35 to45 mm Hg
p02 80-100 mmHg
HCO3 21-26mmol/L
,ATI NCLEX COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.
Normal PT = 11-12.5 sec, Normal INR = 0.7-1.8 (Therapeutic INR 2-3)
Normal PTT = 30-40 sec (Therapeutic PTT 1.5 – 2 x normal or control values)
Digoxin 0.5 to 2.0ng/mL
Lithium 0.8 to 1.4 mEq/L
Dilantin 10-20 mcg/mL
Theophylline 10 to 20mcg/mL
Latex Allergies:
Note that clients allergic to bananas, apricots, cherries, grapes, kiwis,
passion fruit, avocados, chestnuts, tomatoes, and/or peaches may
experience latex allergies as well. Order of assessment:
I-inspection
P-palpation
P-
percussion
A-auscultation
Except with abdomen it is IAPP-inspect, auscultate, percuss and palpate.
Cane walking:
C-cane
O-
opposite
A-
affected
L-leg
Crutch walking:
,ATI NCLEX COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.
Remember the phase “step up” when picturing a person going up stairs
with crutches. The good leg goes up first followed by the crutches and the
bad leg. The opposite happens going down the stairs….OR “up to heaven…
down to hell”
Delegation:
RNs DO NOT delegate what they can EAT - evaluate, assess, teach
Helpful tool to remember Isolation Precautions:
AIRBORNE: "My Chicken Hez TB"
-Measles
-Chicken pox
-Herpes zoster
-TB
Management: neg. pressure room, private room, mask, n-95 for TB.
DROPLET: "SPIDERMAn"
-Sepsis
-Scarlet Fever
-Strep
-Pertussis
-Pneumonia
-Parvovirus
-Influenza
-Diphtheria
-Epiglottitis
, ATI NCLEX COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.
-Rubella
-Mumps
-Adenovirus
Management: Private room/mask
CONTACT: "MRS WEE"
-MRSA
-VRSA
-RSV
-Skin infections (herpes zoster, cutaneous diphtheria, impetigo, pediculosis,
scabies, and staphylococcus)
-Wound infections
-Enteric infections (Clostridium difficile)
-Eye infections (conjunctivitis)
Management: gown, gloves, goggles, private room
Test taking tip: Slow Down!
Reading questions too quickly can lead to errors. When you are testing, try
to slow down a bit so that you do not miss any key words. Before each and
every question try this:
Take a deep breath in then out. Read the stem of the question, read the choices.
REREAD the stem of the question to make sure to understand what is really being
asked. Then make your selection. Start the process all over with a deep breath in
and out.
ATI NCLEX COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
FUNDAMENTAL:
Laboratory Values
While lab values vary slightly according to the source, knowing an average
range for the following common lab tests will be very helpful to you when
answering questions.
Sodium 136-145 mEq/L
Potassium 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Total Calcium 9.0-10.5
mg/dL Magnesium 1.3-2.1
mg/dL
Phosphorus 3.0 –4.5 mg/dL
BUN 10-20 mg/dL
Creatinine 0.6 – 1.2mg/dL males, 0.5 – 1.1 mg/dL
females Glucose 70 -105 mg/dL
HgbA1c <6.5%
WBC 5,000-10,000/mm 3
RBC Men 4.7-6.1 million/mm ,
3
Women 4.2-5.4
million/mm Hemoglobin Men 14-18g/100 mL, Women 12-
3
16 g/100 mL Hematocrit Men 42-52%,Women 37-47%
Platelet 150,000-400,000/mm 3
pH 7.35-7.45
pC02 35 to45 mm Hg
p02 80-100 mmHg
HCO3 21-26mmol/L
,ATI NCLEX COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.
Normal PT = 11-12.5 sec, Normal INR = 0.7-1.8 (Therapeutic INR 2-3)
Normal PTT = 30-40 sec (Therapeutic PTT 1.5 – 2 x normal or control values)
Digoxin 0.5 to 2.0ng/mL
Lithium 0.8 to 1.4 mEq/L
Dilantin 10-20 mcg/mL
Theophylline 10 to 20mcg/mL
Latex Allergies:
Note that clients allergic to bananas, apricots, cherries, grapes, kiwis,
passion fruit, avocados, chestnuts, tomatoes, and/or peaches may
experience latex allergies as well. Order of assessment:
I-inspection
P-palpation
P-
percussion
A-auscultation
Except with abdomen it is IAPP-inspect, auscultate, percuss and palpate.
Cane walking:
C-cane
O-
opposite
A-
affected
L-leg
Crutch walking:
,ATI NCLEX COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.
Remember the phase “step up” when picturing a person going up stairs
with crutches. The good leg goes up first followed by the crutches and the
bad leg. The opposite happens going down the stairs….OR “up to heaven…
down to hell”
Delegation:
RNs DO NOT delegate what they can EAT - evaluate, assess, teach
Helpful tool to remember Isolation Precautions:
AIRBORNE: "My Chicken Hez TB"
-Measles
-Chicken pox
-Herpes zoster
-TB
Management: neg. pressure room, private room, mask, n-95 for TB.
DROPLET: "SPIDERMAn"
-Sepsis
-Scarlet Fever
-Strep
-Pertussis
-Pneumonia
-Parvovirus
-Influenza
-Diphtheria
-Epiglottitis
, ATI NCLEX COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.
-Rubella
-Mumps
-Adenovirus
Management: Private room/mask
CONTACT: "MRS WEE"
-MRSA
-VRSA
-RSV
-Skin infections (herpes zoster, cutaneous diphtheria, impetigo, pediculosis,
scabies, and staphylococcus)
-Wound infections
-Enteric infections (Clostridium difficile)
-Eye infections (conjunctivitis)
Management: gown, gloves, goggles, private room
Test taking tip: Slow Down!
Reading questions too quickly can lead to errors. When you are testing, try
to slow down a bit so that you do not miss any key words. Before each and
every question try this:
Take a deep breath in then out. Read the stem of the question, read the choices.
REREAD the stem of the question to make sure to understand what is really being
asked. Then make your selection. Start the process all over with a deep breath in
and out.
