ATI Learning System - Cardiovascular
and Hematology Questions and Answers
| Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report immediately?
A. Weight gain of 1 lb in 1 day
B. Mild fatigue after walking
✔✔ C. Pink, frothy sputum
D. Dry cough at bedtime
A client is receiving warfarin therapy. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the
client to limit?
✔✔ A. Spinach
B. Bananas
C. Milk
D. Chicken
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,A client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) asks why they are wearing compression stockings.
Which is the best explanation?
✔✔ A. "They promote blood flow and prevent clot formation."
B. "They help absorb excess fluid in the legs."
C. "They keep your legs warm to improve circulation."
D. "They decrease pain caused by poor circulation."
Which of the following is a priority nursing intervention for a client experiencing chest pain?
A. Administer acetaminophen
✔✔ B. Administer oxygen
C. Provide reassurance
D. Check blood glucose
Which of the following is an expected finding in a client with anemia?
✔✔ A. Fatigue
B. Bradycardia
C. Cool, dry skin
D. Increased appetite
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, Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor to assess the effectiveness of heparin therapy?
✔✔ A. aPTT
B. INR
C. Platelet count
D. Hemoglobin
Which of the following ECG changes is most concerning in a client with a history of myocardial
infarction?
✔✔ A. ST segment elevation
B. Sinus bradycardia
C. First-degree AV block
D. Occasional PVCs
A nurse is teaching a client about preventing hypertension. Which statement by the client
indicates a need for further teaching?
✔✔ A. "I will eat canned soup daily for lunch."
B. "I will walk 30 minutes most days."
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and Hematology Questions and Answers
| Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report immediately?
A. Weight gain of 1 lb in 1 day
B. Mild fatigue after walking
✔✔ C. Pink, frothy sputum
D. Dry cough at bedtime
A client is receiving warfarin therapy. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the
client to limit?
✔✔ A. Spinach
B. Bananas
C. Milk
D. Chicken
1
,A client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) asks why they are wearing compression stockings.
Which is the best explanation?
✔✔ A. "They promote blood flow and prevent clot formation."
B. "They help absorb excess fluid in the legs."
C. "They keep your legs warm to improve circulation."
D. "They decrease pain caused by poor circulation."
Which of the following is a priority nursing intervention for a client experiencing chest pain?
A. Administer acetaminophen
✔✔ B. Administer oxygen
C. Provide reassurance
D. Check blood glucose
Which of the following is an expected finding in a client with anemia?
✔✔ A. Fatigue
B. Bradycardia
C. Cool, dry skin
D. Increased appetite
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, Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor to assess the effectiveness of heparin therapy?
✔✔ A. aPTT
B. INR
C. Platelet count
D. Hemoglobin
Which of the following ECG changes is most concerning in a client with a history of myocardial
infarction?
✔✔ A. ST segment elevation
B. Sinus bradycardia
C. First-degree AV block
D. Occasional PVCs
A nurse is teaching a client about preventing hypertension. Which statement by the client
indicates a need for further teaching?
✔✔ A. "I will eat canned soup daily for lunch."
B. "I will walk 30 minutes most days."
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