MED-SURG ATI EXAM

MED-SURG ATI EXAM CARDIOVASCULAR 1. A nurse is preparing to transfuse a unit of packed red blood cells (RBCs) for a client who has anemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Witness the informed consent document 2. A nurse is teaching about a low-cholesterol diet to a client who had a myocardial infarction. Which of the following meal selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? Chicken breast and corn on the cob 3. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of pernicious anemia. The nurse should expect the client's provider to prescribe which of the following medications for this client? Vitamin B12 4. A nurse is caring for a client who has a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) in place. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when handling this central venous access device? (Select all that apply.) Flush the line with sterile 0.9% sodium chloride before and after medication administration Access the PICC for blood sampling Perform a heparin flush of the line at least daily when not in use 5. A nurse is monitoring a client who has heart failure related to mitral stenosis. The client reports shortness of breath on exertion. Which of the following conditions should the nurse expect? Increased pulmonary congestion 6. A nurse is preparing an automated external defibrillator (AED) for a client receiving CPR after a cardiac arrest. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first? Apply the defibrillator pads to the client's chest 7. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has protein-calorie malnutrition. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Decreased albumin