CARDIAC ATI COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 FULLY SOLVED QUESTION SET
◉You are caring for a PT in the 1st hr following an aortic aneurysm
repair. Which of the following findings indicate shock and should be
reported.
1. Serosanguineous drainage on dressing
2. Severe pain with coughing
3. Urinary output of 20ml/hr
4. Increase temp from 36.8 to 37.5. Answer: 3. UOP of 20ml/hr-
should be 30ml/hr can indicate shock r/t hemorrhage
◉You are caring for a PT following an abdominal aortic aneurysm
resection. Which of the following is priority assessment?
1. Neck vein distention
2. Bowel sounds
3. Peripheral edema
4. Urinary output. Answer: 4. UOP- greatest risk is graft occlusion or
rupture which will reflect blood flow in the kidneys
,◉You are caring for PT when he begins to go into SVT HR is 200-210
a minute what intervention do you anticipate?
1. Delivery of a precordial thump
2. Vagal stimulation
3. Adminster atropine IV
4. Defibrillation. Answer: 2. Vagal stimulation- this can help return
HR to normal sinus rhythm temporarily
◉You are providing teaching to a PT with HF you would instruct him
to report what finding?
1. Weight gain of 2lbs in 24hr
2. Increase in 10mmhg in Systolic BP
3. Dyspnea with exertion
4. Dizziness when rising quickly. Answer: 1. Weight gain of 2lbs in
24hr- fluid retention r/t worsen HF
◉You are admitting a Pt with a leg ulcer and a HX: of diabetes
mellitus. What focused assessment would help differentiate between
an arterial ulcer and a venous stasis ulcer?
1. Explore PTs HX: of PAD
,2. Note the presence or absence of pain at the site
3. Inquire about the presence or absence of claudication
4. Ask the PT if has had a recent infection.. Answer: 3. Inquire about
the presence or absence of claudication-arterial will have
claudication venous will not
◉You are reviewing the lab results of several PTs who have PAD. You
plan to provide dietary teaching for the PT with which of the
following?
1. Cholesterol 180mg, HDL 70mg, LDL 90mg
2.Cholesterol 185mg, HDL 50mg, LDL 120mg
3.Cholesterol 190mg, HDL 25mg, LDL 160mg
4.Cholesterol 195mg, HDL 55mg, LDL 125mg. Answer: 3. Cholesterol
190mg, HDL 25mg, LDL 160mg
** cholesterol should be less than 200
HDL above 40
LDL less than 100
◉You are providing teaching to a group of PTs which of the Pts is at
risk for developing PAD?
, 1. PT with hypothroidism
2. PT with Diabetes Mellitus
3. PT whose daily diet consists of 25% fat
4. Pt who consumes 2 bottles of beer a day. Answer: 2. PT with
Diabetes Mellitus-at risk for microvascular and progressive
peripheral arterial disease
◉You are planning a presentation about HTN which lifestyle
modifications would you include? Select All
1. Limit alcohol intake
2. Regular exercise program
3. Decreased mag intake
4. Reduced K intake
5. Smoking cessation. Answer: 1. Limit alcohol intake- Should limit if
HTN
2. Regular exercise program- will reduce HTN
5. Smoking cessation- exacerbates HTN
◉You are caring for a client in the first 8 hrs following coronary
artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery what findings should you report?
1. Mediastinal drainage 100mL/hr
GUIDE 2026 FULLY SOLVED QUESTION SET
◉You are caring for a PT in the 1st hr following an aortic aneurysm
repair. Which of the following findings indicate shock and should be
reported.
1. Serosanguineous drainage on dressing
2. Severe pain with coughing
3. Urinary output of 20ml/hr
4. Increase temp from 36.8 to 37.5. Answer: 3. UOP of 20ml/hr-
should be 30ml/hr can indicate shock r/t hemorrhage
◉You are caring for a PT following an abdominal aortic aneurysm
resection. Which of the following is priority assessment?
1. Neck vein distention
2. Bowel sounds
3. Peripheral edema
4. Urinary output. Answer: 4. UOP- greatest risk is graft occlusion or
rupture which will reflect blood flow in the kidneys
,◉You are caring for PT when he begins to go into SVT HR is 200-210
a minute what intervention do you anticipate?
1. Delivery of a precordial thump
2. Vagal stimulation
3. Adminster atropine IV
4. Defibrillation. Answer: 2. Vagal stimulation- this can help return
HR to normal sinus rhythm temporarily
◉You are providing teaching to a PT with HF you would instruct him
to report what finding?
1. Weight gain of 2lbs in 24hr
2. Increase in 10mmhg in Systolic BP
3. Dyspnea with exertion
4. Dizziness when rising quickly. Answer: 1. Weight gain of 2lbs in
24hr- fluid retention r/t worsen HF
◉You are admitting a Pt with a leg ulcer and a HX: of diabetes
mellitus. What focused assessment would help differentiate between
an arterial ulcer and a venous stasis ulcer?
1. Explore PTs HX: of PAD
,2. Note the presence or absence of pain at the site
3. Inquire about the presence or absence of claudication
4. Ask the PT if has had a recent infection.. Answer: 3. Inquire about
the presence or absence of claudication-arterial will have
claudication venous will not
◉You are reviewing the lab results of several PTs who have PAD. You
plan to provide dietary teaching for the PT with which of the
following?
1. Cholesterol 180mg, HDL 70mg, LDL 90mg
2.Cholesterol 185mg, HDL 50mg, LDL 120mg
3.Cholesterol 190mg, HDL 25mg, LDL 160mg
4.Cholesterol 195mg, HDL 55mg, LDL 125mg. Answer: 3. Cholesterol
190mg, HDL 25mg, LDL 160mg
** cholesterol should be less than 200
HDL above 40
LDL less than 100
◉You are providing teaching to a group of PTs which of the Pts is at
risk for developing PAD?
, 1. PT with hypothroidism
2. PT with Diabetes Mellitus
3. PT whose daily diet consists of 25% fat
4. Pt who consumes 2 bottles of beer a day. Answer: 2. PT with
Diabetes Mellitus-at risk for microvascular and progressive
peripheral arterial disease
◉You are planning a presentation about HTN which lifestyle
modifications would you include? Select All
1. Limit alcohol intake
2. Regular exercise program
3. Decreased mag intake
4. Reduced K intake
5. Smoking cessation. Answer: 1. Limit alcohol intake- Should limit if
HTN
2. Regular exercise program- will reduce HTN
5. Smoking cessation- exacerbates HTN
◉You are caring for a client in the first 8 hrs following coronary
artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery what findings should you report?
1. Mediastinal drainage 100mL/hr
