ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor Review
1. BUN levels: 10-20
2. WBC levels: 5,000-10,000
3. Serum creatinine levels: males 0.6-1.2; females 0.5-1.1
4. Therapeutic digoxin levels: 0.8-2.0
5. HbA1c levels: 4%-6%
6. Fasting glucose levels: 70-105
7. HDL levels: males 35-65; females 35-85
8. Total serum cholesterol levels: less than 200
9. LDL levels: less than 130
10. ABG values [pH, PCO2, HCO3]: pH 7.35-7.45
PCO2 35-45
HCO3 21-28
11. Phosphorus levels: 3-4.5
12. Platelet levels: 150,000-400,000
13. aPTT levels; therapeutic level?: 30-40 seconds; therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times the
normal
14. INR levels: 0.7-1.8
15. Therapeutic level for INR with anticoagulant therapy: 2-3
16. PT levels; therapeutic level?: 11-12.5 seconds; therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times the
normal
17. Chloride levels: 98-106
18. Calcium levels: 9-10.5
19. Diseases that require airborne precautions: measles, TB, herpes zoster and
varicella
20. Heparin antidote: protamine sulfate
21. Coumadin antidote: vitamin k
22. Digoxin antidote: digibind
23. Alcohol withdrawal antidote: librium (chlordiazepoxide)
24. Potassium levels: 3.5-5
25. Sodium levels: 136-145
26. Magnesium sulfate antidote: calcium gluconate
, 27. Magnesium levels: 1.3-2.1
28. Diseases for droplet precautions [SPIDERMAN]: S - scarlet fever; sepsis
P - pneumonia; pertussis
I - influenza
D - diphtheria
E - epiglottitis
R - rubella
M - mumps; meningitis
AN - adenovirus
29. Risk factors of metabolic alkalosis: ingestion of antacids; GI suction; hypokalemia;
blood transfusion; prolonged vomiting; total parenteral nutrition
30. A cause of metabolic acidosis: diarrhea [acidosis - from the ass]; fever; hypoxia;
starvation; seizure; kidney failure; diabetic ketoacidosis; dehydration
31. Hemoglobin levels: males 14-18; females 12-16
32. Hematocrit levels: males 42%-52%; females 37%-47%
33. ESR levels: less than 20
34. Glucose levels [urinalysis]: less than 0.5g/day
35. Specific gravity [urinalysis]: 1.005-1.025
36. Therapeutic lithium levels: 0.4-1.4
37. 1mg = _mcg: 1,000
38. 1g = _mg: 1,000
39. 1kg = _g: 1,000
40. 1kg = _lb: 2.2
41. 30mL = _oz: 1
42. 1L = _mL: 1,000
43. 5mL = _tsp: 1
44. 15mL = _tbsp: 1
45. 1tbsp = _tsp: 3
46. Common suffix for ACE inhibitors: -pril
47. Common suffix for anesthetics: -caine
1. BUN levels: 10-20
2. WBC levels: 5,000-10,000
3. Serum creatinine levels: males 0.6-1.2; females 0.5-1.1
4. Therapeutic digoxin levels: 0.8-2.0
5. HbA1c levels: 4%-6%
6. Fasting glucose levels: 70-105
7. HDL levels: males 35-65; females 35-85
8. Total serum cholesterol levels: less than 200
9. LDL levels: less than 130
10. ABG values [pH, PCO2, HCO3]: pH 7.35-7.45
PCO2 35-45
HCO3 21-28
11. Phosphorus levels: 3-4.5
12. Platelet levels: 150,000-400,000
13. aPTT levels; therapeutic level?: 30-40 seconds; therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times the
normal
14. INR levels: 0.7-1.8
15. Therapeutic level for INR with anticoagulant therapy: 2-3
16. PT levels; therapeutic level?: 11-12.5 seconds; therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times the
normal
17. Chloride levels: 98-106
18. Calcium levels: 9-10.5
19. Diseases that require airborne precautions: measles, TB, herpes zoster and
varicella
20. Heparin antidote: protamine sulfate
21. Coumadin antidote: vitamin k
22. Digoxin antidote: digibind
23. Alcohol withdrawal antidote: librium (chlordiazepoxide)
24. Potassium levels: 3.5-5
25. Sodium levels: 136-145
26. Magnesium sulfate antidote: calcium gluconate
, 27. Magnesium levels: 1.3-2.1
28. Diseases for droplet precautions [SPIDERMAN]: S - scarlet fever; sepsis
P - pneumonia; pertussis
I - influenza
D - diphtheria
E - epiglottitis
R - rubella
M - mumps; meningitis
AN - adenovirus
29. Risk factors of metabolic alkalosis: ingestion of antacids; GI suction; hypokalemia;
blood transfusion; prolonged vomiting; total parenteral nutrition
30. A cause of metabolic acidosis: diarrhea [acidosis - from the ass]; fever; hypoxia;
starvation; seizure; kidney failure; diabetic ketoacidosis; dehydration
31. Hemoglobin levels: males 14-18; females 12-16
32. Hematocrit levels: males 42%-52%; females 37%-47%
33. ESR levels: less than 20
34. Glucose levels [urinalysis]: less than 0.5g/day
35. Specific gravity [urinalysis]: 1.005-1.025
36. Therapeutic lithium levels: 0.4-1.4
37. 1mg = _mcg: 1,000
38. 1g = _mg: 1,000
39. 1kg = _g: 1,000
40. 1kg = _lb: 2.2
41. 30mL = _oz: 1
42. 1L = _mL: 1,000
43. 5mL = _tsp: 1
44. 15mL = _tbsp: 1
45. 1tbsp = _tsp: 3
46. Common suffix for ACE inhibitors: -pril
47. Common suffix for anesthetics: -caine
