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ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL CARDIOVASCULAR
PROCTORED EXAM AND STUDYGUIDE NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+/ BRAND NEW!!!
A nurse is planning care for a client who is having a
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
with stent placement. Which of the following actions
should the nurse anticipate in the post-procedure plan of
care?
A. Instruct the client about a long-term cardiac
conditioning program
B. Administer scheduled doses of acetaminophen
C. Check for peak laboratory markers of myocardial
damage
D. Monitor for bleeding - Answer-D. Monitor for bleeding
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an adult female
client who has infective endocarditis about how to prevent
recurrence. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will ask my provider to change my contraception to an
intrauterine device."
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B. "I will notify my doctor before I have dental procedures."
C. "I will avoid using antiseptic mouthwash for oral care."
D. "I will wear a mask when I go out in public." - Answer-B.
"I will notify my doctor before I have dental procedures."
A nurse is planning care for a client during a sickle cell
crisis. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the client's plan of care?
A. Maintain the client's knees and hips in a flexed position
B. Apply cold compresses to painful joints
C. Withhold opioids until the crisis is resolved
D. Encourage increased fluid intake - Answer-D.
Encourage increased fluid intake
A nurse is teaching a client who has iron-deficiency
anemia. The nurse should encourage the client to increase
consumption of which of the following foods?
A. Beef liver
B. Oranges
C. Turnips
D. Whole milk - Answer-A. Beef liver
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A nurse is providing teaching about lifestyle changes to a
client who experienced a myocardial infarction and has a
new prescription for a beta blocker. Which of the following
client statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. "I should eat foods that are high in saturated fat."
B. "Before taking my medication, I will count my radial
pulse rate."
C. "I will exercise once a week for an hour at the health
club."
D. "I will stop taking my medication when my blood
pressure is within a normal range." - Answer-B. "Before
taking my medication, I will count my radial pulse rate."
A nurse is teaching a client about dietary modifications to
control blood pressure. Which of the following food
choices should the nurse identify as an indication that the
client understands the instructions?
A. Onion soup and salad
B. Vegetarian wrap with potato chips
C. Grilled chicken salad with fresh tomatoes
D. Chicken bouillon and crackers - Answer-C. Grilled
chicken salad with fresh tomatoes
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A nurse is caring for a client who has peripheral vascular
disease (PVD) and ulcers on the toes. Which of the
following findings of PVD is a risk factor for ulceration of
the extremities?
A. Insufficient skin care
B. Dehydration
C. Immobility
D. Impaired circulation - Answer-D. Impaired circulation
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who
has protein-calorie malnutrition. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
A. Decreased albumin
B. Elevated hemoglobin
C. Elevated lymphocytes
D. Decreased cortisol - Answer-A. Decreased albumin
A nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about a low-
cholesterol diet. Which of the following client statements
indicates the teaching was effective?
A. "I should remove the skin from poultry before eating it."
ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL CARDIOVASCULAR
PROCTORED EXAM AND STUDYGUIDE NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+/ BRAND NEW!!!
A nurse is planning care for a client who is having a
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
with stent placement. Which of the following actions
should the nurse anticipate in the post-procedure plan of
care?
A. Instruct the client about a long-term cardiac
conditioning program
B. Administer scheduled doses of acetaminophen
C. Check for peak laboratory markers of myocardial
damage
D. Monitor for bleeding - Answer-D. Monitor for bleeding
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an adult female
client who has infective endocarditis about how to prevent
recurrence. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will ask my provider to change my contraception to an
intrauterine device."
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B. "I will notify my doctor before I have dental procedures."
C. "I will avoid using antiseptic mouthwash for oral care."
D. "I will wear a mask when I go out in public." - Answer-B.
"I will notify my doctor before I have dental procedures."
A nurse is planning care for a client during a sickle cell
crisis. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the client's plan of care?
A. Maintain the client's knees and hips in a flexed position
B. Apply cold compresses to painful joints
C. Withhold opioids until the crisis is resolved
D. Encourage increased fluid intake - Answer-D.
Encourage increased fluid intake
A nurse is teaching a client who has iron-deficiency
anemia. The nurse should encourage the client to increase
consumption of which of the following foods?
A. Beef liver
B. Oranges
C. Turnips
D. Whole milk - Answer-A. Beef liver
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A nurse is providing teaching about lifestyle changes to a
client who experienced a myocardial infarction and has a
new prescription for a beta blocker. Which of the following
client statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. "I should eat foods that are high in saturated fat."
B. "Before taking my medication, I will count my radial
pulse rate."
C. "I will exercise once a week for an hour at the health
club."
D. "I will stop taking my medication when my blood
pressure is within a normal range." - Answer-B. "Before
taking my medication, I will count my radial pulse rate."
A nurse is teaching a client about dietary modifications to
control blood pressure. Which of the following food
choices should the nurse identify as an indication that the
client understands the instructions?
A. Onion soup and salad
B. Vegetarian wrap with potato chips
C. Grilled chicken salad with fresh tomatoes
D. Chicken bouillon and crackers - Answer-C. Grilled
chicken salad with fresh tomatoes
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A nurse is caring for a client who has peripheral vascular
disease (PVD) and ulcers on the toes. Which of the
following findings of PVD is a risk factor for ulceration of
the extremities?
A. Insufficient skin care
B. Dehydration
C. Immobility
D. Impaired circulation - Answer-D. Impaired circulation
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who
has protein-calorie malnutrition. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
A. Decreased albumin
B. Elevated hemoglobin
C. Elevated lymphocytes
D. Decreased cortisol - Answer-A. Decreased albumin
A nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about a low-
cholesterol diet. Which of the following client statements
indicates the teaching was effective?
A. "I should remove the skin from poultry before eating it."
