CARDIAC ATI FINAL PAPER EXAM QUESTIONS ACCURATE ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION
Cardiac ATI Comprehensive Study Guide 2026/2027
Questions and Answers Verified Solutions Latest
Update
Question:
Electrocardiography.
Answer:
Uses an electrocardiograph to record the electrical activity of the heart over time. The
electrocardiograph is connected by wires (leads) to skin electrodes placed on the chest and limbs of
a client.
Question:
a nurse is caring for a patient who has hemophilia. the patient reports pain and swelling in a joint
following an injury. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer:
prepare for replacement of missing clotting factors-hemophilia is a hereditary bleeding disorder in
which blood clots slowly and abnormal bleeding occurs-caused by a deficiency in most common
clotting factor, factor VIII (hemophilia A)-aggressive factor replacement is initiated to prevent
hemarthrosis that can result in long-term loss of range of motion in repeatedly affected
joints-coagulation tests that measure platelet function, such as bleeding time, are used to Dx, not
treat, hemophilia-aspirin and other NSAID's, and some herbal supplements should be avoided b/c
they interfere w/ clotting function-affected joint should be elevated to allow blood to drain away
from pt
Question:
Client Presentation of Dysrhythmias.
Answer:
Sinus bradycardia and tachycardiaAtrioventricular (AV) blocksAtrial fibrillationVentricular
asystolePremature atrial complexes (PACs) and premature ventricular complexes
(PVCs)Supraventricular tachycardiaVentricular tachycardiaVentricular fibrillation
,Question:
a nurse is completing a medication history for a patient who reports using fish oil as a dietary
supplement. which of the following substances in fish oil should the nurse recognize as a health
benefit to the patient?
Answer:
omega 3 fatty acids-helps lower risk of cardiovascular dz and stroke by decreasing triglyceride
levels-antioxidants: substances naturally occurring in fruits and veggies, as well as in nuts, grains,
and some meat, poultry, and fish-beta-carotene, vitamin A, C, E, and selenium are some of most
commonly known antioxidants-can slow/prevent development of cancer-beta-carotene: precursor to
vitamin A, functions as fat-soluble antioxidant which protects body from deleterious free-radical
rxns
Question:
A nurse is reviewing a patient's repeat lab results for hours after administering fresh frozen plasma.
Which of the following lab results for the nurse review?
Answer:
prothrombin time (PT_-FFP is plasma rich in clotting factors and is administered to treat acute
clotting disorders-desired effect: decrease in PT-review WBC's if there's possible infection-review
platelet count following admin of platelets-review HCT following admin of packed RBC's
Question:
Dysrhythmia Tx for Bradycardia.
Answer:
Atropine; dopamine or epinephrine infusion if unresponsive to atropineTreat if client is
symptomatic. Electrical Mgmt: Pacemaker
Question:
Tx for Atrial fibrillation, Supraventricular tachycardia, and Ventricular tachycardia with pulse.
Answer:
Amiodarone, adenosine, and verapamil. Electrical Mgmt: Synchronized Cardioversion
, Question:
A nurse is assessing a patient who has right-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
Answer:
dependent edema-blood return from venous system to R atrium is impaired by weakened R
heart-consecutive systemic venous backup leads to development of dependent edema-Left-sided
HF: pts w/ this disorder have decreased cardiac output which causes decreased capillary refill; blood
returns from lungs via pulmonary vein is slowed, causing fluid buildup in lungs that results in SOB;
dizziness can occur d/t decreased cardiac output
Question:
Tx for Ventricular tachycardia without pulse or ventricular fibrillation.
Answer:
Amiodarone, lidocaine, and epinephrineElectrical Mgmt: Defibrillation
Question:
Cardioversion.
Answer:
Is the delivery of a direct countershock to the heart synchronized to the QRS complex. Elective
treatment of atrial dysrhythmias, supraventricular tachycardia, and ventricular tachycardia with a
pulse. Also clients who are symptomatic.
Question:
Defibrillation.
Answer:
Is the delivery of an unsynchronized, direct countershock to the heart. Also stops all electrical
activity of the heart, allowing the SA node to take over and reestablish a perfusing rhythm.
Indication: Ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia.
Cardiac ATI Comprehensive Study Guide 2026/2027
Questions and Answers Verified Solutions Latest
Update
Question:
Electrocardiography.
Answer:
Uses an electrocardiograph to record the electrical activity of the heart over time. The
electrocardiograph is connected by wires (leads) to skin electrodes placed on the chest and limbs of
a client.
Question:
a nurse is caring for a patient who has hemophilia. the patient reports pain and swelling in a joint
following an injury. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer:
prepare for replacement of missing clotting factors-hemophilia is a hereditary bleeding disorder in
which blood clots slowly and abnormal bleeding occurs-caused by a deficiency in most common
clotting factor, factor VIII (hemophilia A)-aggressive factor replacement is initiated to prevent
hemarthrosis that can result in long-term loss of range of motion in repeatedly affected
joints-coagulation tests that measure platelet function, such as bleeding time, are used to Dx, not
treat, hemophilia-aspirin and other NSAID's, and some herbal supplements should be avoided b/c
they interfere w/ clotting function-affected joint should be elevated to allow blood to drain away
from pt
Question:
Client Presentation of Dysrhythmias.
Answer:
Sinus bradycardia and tachycardiaAtrioventricular (AV) blocksAtrial fibrillationVentricular
asystolePremature atrial complexes (PACs) and premature ventricular complexes
(PVCs)Supraventricular tachycardiaVentricular tachycardiaVentricular fibrillation
,Question:
a nurse is completing a medication history for a patient who reports using fish oil as a dietary
supplement. which of the following substances in fish oil should the nurse recognize as a health
benefit to the patient?
Answer:
omega 3 fatty acids-helps lower risk of cardiovascular dz and stroke by decreasing triglyceride
levels-antioxidants: substances naturally occurring in fruits and veggies, as well as in nuts, grains,
and some meat, poultry, and fish-beta-carotene, vitamin A, C, E, and selenium are some of most
commonly known antioxidants-can slow/prevent development of cancer-beta-carotene: precursor to
vitamin A, functions as fat-soluble antioxidant which protects body from deleterious free-radical
rxns
Question:
A nurse is reviewing a patient's repeat lab results for hours after administering fresh frozen plasma.
Which of the following lab results for the nurse review?
Answer:
prothrombin time (PT_-FFP is plasma rich in clotting factors and is administered to treat acute
clotting disorders-desired effect: decrease in PT-review WBC's if there's possible infection-review
platelet count following admin of platelets-review HCT following admin of packed RBC's
Question:
Dysrhythmia Tx for Bradycardia.
Answer:
Atropine; dopamine or epinephrine infusion if unresponsive to atropineTreat if client is
symptomatic. Electrical Mgmt: Pacemaker
Question:
Tx for Atrial fibrillation, Supraventricular tachycardia, and Ventricular tachycardia with pulse.
Answer:
Amiodarone, adenosine, and verapamil. Electrical Mgmt: Synchronized Cardioversion
, Question:
A nurse is assessing a patient who has right-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
Answer:
dependent edema-blood return from venous system to R atrium is impaired by weakened R
heart-consecutive systemic venous backup leads to development of dependent edema-Left-sided
HF: pts w/ this disorder have decreased cardiac output which causes decreased capillary refill; blood
returns from lungs via pulmonary vein is slowed, causing fluid buildup in lungs that results in SOB;
dizziness can occur d/t decreased cardiac output
Question:
Tx for Ventricular tachycardia without pulse or ventricular fibrillation.
Answer:
Amiodarone, lidocaine, and epinephrineElectrical Mgmt: Defibrillation
Question:
Cardioversion.
Answer:
Is the delivery of a direct countershock to the heart synchronized to the QRS complex. Elective
treatment of atrial dysrhythmias, supraventricular tachycardia, and ventricular tachycardia with a
pulse. Also clients who are symptomatic.
Question:
Defibrillation.
Answer:
Is the delivery of an unsynchronized, direct countershock to the heart. Also stops all electrical
activity of the heart, allowing the SA node to take over and reestablish a perfusing rhythm.
Indication: Ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia.
