ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor Review Questions and answers, Graded A+
BUN levels - ✔✔10-20
WBC levels - ✔✔5,000-10,000
Serum creatinine levels - ✔✔males 0.6-1.2; females 0.5-1.1
Therapeutic digoxin levels
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ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor Review Questions and answers, Graded A+
BUN levels - ✔✔10-20
WBC levels - ✔✔5,000-10,000
Serum creatinine levels - ✔✔males 0.6-1.2; females 0.5-1.1
Therapeutic digoxin levels - ✔✔0.8-2.0
HbA1c levels - ✔✔4%-6%
Fasting glucose levels - ✔✔70-105
HDL levels - ✔✔males 35-65; females 35-85
Total serum cholesterol levels - ✔✔less than 200
LDL levels - ✔✔less than 130
ABG values [pH, PCO2, HCO3] - ✔✔pH 7.35-7.45
PCO2 35-45
HCO3 21-28
Phosphorus levels - ✔✔3-4.5
Platelet levels - ✔✔150,000-400,000
aPTT levels; therapeutic level? - ✔✔30-40 seconds; therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times the normal
INR levels - ✔✔0.7-1.8
Therapeutic level for INR with anticoagulant therapy - ✔✔2-3
PT levels; therapeutic level? - ✔✔11-12.5 seconds; therapeutic is 1.5 to 2 times the normal
Chloride levels - ✔✔98-106
Calcium levels - ✔✔9-10.5
Diseases that require airborne precautions - ✔✔measles, TB, herpes zoster and varicella
Heparin antidote - ✔✔protamine sulfate
Coumadin antidote - ✔✔vitamin k
Digoxin antidote - ✔✔digibind
Alcohol withdrawal antidote - ✔✔librium (chlordiazepoxide)
Potassium levels - ✔✔3.5-5
Sodium levels - ✔✔136-145
Magnesium sulfate antidote - ✔✔calcium gluconate
Magnesium levels - ✔✔1.3-2.1
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
Risk factors of metabolic alkalosis - ✔✔ingestion of antacids; GI suction; hypokalemia; blood transfusion; prolonged vomiting; total parenteral nutrition
A cause of metabolic acidosis - ✔✔diarrhea [acidosis - from the ass]; fever; hypoxia; starvation; seizure; kidney failure; diabetic ketoacidosis; dehydration
Hemoglobin levels - ✔✔males 14-18; females 12-16
Hematocrit levels - ✔✔males 42%-52%; females 37%-47%
ESR levels - ✔✔less than 20
Glucose levels [urinalysis] - ✔✔less than 0.5g/day
Specific gravity [urinalysis] - ✔✔1.005-1.025
Therapeutic lithium levels - ✔✔0.4-1.4
1mg = _mcg - ✔✔1,000
1g = _mg - ✔✔1,000
1kg = _g - ✔✔1,000
1kg = _lb - ✔✔2.2
30mL = _oz - ✔✔1
1L = _mL - ✔✔1,000
5mL = _tsp - ✔✔1
15mL = _tbsp - ✔✔1
1tbsp = _tsp - ✔✔3
Common suffix for ACE inhibitors - ✔✔-pril
Common suffix for anesthetics - ✔✔-caine
Common suffix for beta blockers - ✔✔-olol
Common suffix for bronchodilators - ✔✔-phylline
Common suffix for anticoagulants - ✔✔-arin
Common suffix for calcium channel blockers - ✔✔-dipine
Common suffix for benzodiazephines - ✔✔-pam; -lam
Common suffix for PPIs - ✔✔-prazole
Common suffix for SSRIs - ✔✔-pram; -ine
Common suffix for antibiotic - ✔✔-floxacin; -mycin
Common suffix for thrombolytics - ✔✔-ase
Common side effect with ACE inhibitors - ✔✔persistent, non-productive cough; angioedema
Position of cane walking - ✔✔cane opposite affected leg [COAL]
Don't give Metformin when ... - ✔✔someone is having procedures with contrast dye; can cause acute renal failures
Diseases for contact precautions [Mrs. Wee] - ✔✔M - multidrug resistant organism
R - respiratory infections
S - skin infections
W -wound infections
E - c.diff
E - eye infection; conjuctivitis
Do not delegate to AP - ✔✔assessment, teaching, medication, evaluation, and unstable patients
Immediate treatment for MI [MONA] - ✔✔M - morphine
O - oxygen
N - nitroglycerin
A - aspirin
Bleeding precautions [RANDI] - ✔✔R - razor (electric)
A - aspirin (NO!)
N - needles (small gauge)
D - decrease needle sticks
I - injury (protect from)
Stomach pain in upper right quadret - ✔✔gallstones, stomach ulcers, pancreatitis
Stomach pain in upper left quadret - ✔✔stomach ulcer, duodenal ulcer, biliary colic, pancreatitis
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