ATI MED SURG CARDIOVASCULAR 2026
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(2026/2027 UPDATED) | GRADED A+ |
100% SUCCESS
A nurse is reviewing the progress notes for a client who has heart failure. The
provider noted some improvement in the client's cardiac output. The nurse should
understand that cardiac output reflects which of the following physiologic
parameters?
A. The percentage of blood the ventricles pump during each beat
B. The amount of blood the left ventricle pumps during each beat
C. The amount of blood in the left ventricle at the end of diastole
D. The heart rate times the stroke volume - Correct Answer -D. The heart rate
times the stroke volume
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?
A. Increased cardiac output
B. Increased pulmonary congestion
C. Decreased left atrial pressure
,D. Decreased pulmonary artery pressure - Correct Answer -B. Increased
pulmonary congestion
A nurse is teaching a client who has polycythemia vera about self-care measures.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
A. "Drink at least 1 liter of fluid each day."
B. "Continuously wear support hose."
C. "Elevate your legs when sitting."
D. "Use dental floss daily." - Correct Answer -C. "Elevate your legs when sitting."
A nurse is teaching a client who has pernicious anemia. The nurse should
encourage the client to increase consumption of which of the following foods?
A. Eggs
B. Squash
C. Kale
D. Tofu - Correct Answer -A. Eggs
A nurse is monitoring a client for reperfusion following thrombolytic therapy to
treat acute myocardial infarction (MI). Which of the following indicators should
the nurse identify to confirm reperfusion?
A. Ventricular dysrhythmias
B. Appearance of Q waves
,C. Elevated ST segments
D. Recurrence of chest pain - Correct Answer -A. Ventricular dysrhythmias
A nurse is assessing a client who has an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Midsternal chest pain
B. Thrill
C. Pitting edema in lower extremities
D. Lower back discomfort - Correct Answer -D. Lower back discomfort
A nurse is assessing the hematologic system of an older adult client. The nurse
should report which of the following findings to the provider as a possible
indication of a hematologic disorder?
A. Pallor
B. Jaundice
C. Absence of hair on the legs
D. Poor nailbed capillary refill - Correct Answer -C. Absence of hair on the legs
A nurse is monitoring the electrocardiogram of a client who has hypocalcemia.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Flattened T waves
, B. Prolonged QT intervals
C. Shortened QT intervals
D. Widened QRS complexes - Correct Answer -B. Prolonged QT intervals
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse administer an IV medication to
a client who has an implanted venous access port. Which of the following
observations requires intervention by the charge nurse?
A. A dressing is not applied to the port site after use.
B. A 22-gauge non-coring needle is used to access the port.
C. Blood return is noted prior to administering the medication.
D. A solution of 5 mL heparin 1,000 units/mL has been prepared. - Correct Answer
-D. A solution of 5 mL heparin 1,000 units/mL has been prepared.
A nurse is preparing a client for a bone-marrow biopsy. Which of the following
pieces of information should the nurse include in preoperative teaching?
A. "You'll receive heavy sedation, so you might even sleep during the procedure."
B. "You'll have to lie on your back throughout the procedure."
C. "You'll feel a painful, pulling sensation when the doctor withdraws the marrow."
D. "Expect the procedure to take about an hour." - Correct Answer -C. "You'll feel a
painful, pulling sensation when the doctor withdraws the marrow."
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(2026/2027 UPDATED) | GRADED A+ |
100% SUCCESS
A nurse is reviewing the progress notes for a client who has heart failure. The
provider noted some improvement in the client's cardiac output. The nurse should
understand that cardiac output reflects which of the following physiologic
parameters?
A. The percentage of blood the ventricles pump during each beat
B. The amount of blood the left ventricle pumps during each beat
C. The amount of blood in the left ventricle at the end of diastole
D. The heart rate times the stroke volume - Correct Answer -D. The heart rate
times the stroke volume
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?
A. Increased cardiac output
B. Increased pulmonary congestion
C. Decreased left atrial pressure
,D. Decreased pulmonary artery pressure - Correct Answer -B. Increased
pulmonary congestion
A nurse is teaching a client who has polycythemia vera about self-care measures.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
A. "Drink at least 1 liter of fluid each day."
B. "Continuously wear support hose."
C. "Elevate your legs when sitting."
D. "Use dental floss daily." - Correct Answer -C. "Elevate your legs when sitting."
A nurse is teaching a client who has pernicious anemia. The nurse should
encourage the client to increase consumption of which of the following foods?
A. Eggs
B. Squash
C. Kale
D. Tofu - Correct Answer -A. Eggs
A nurse is monitoring a client for reperfusion following thrombolytic therapy to
treat acute myocardial infarction (MI). Which of the following indicators should
the nurse identify to confirm reperfusion?
A. Ventricular dysrhythmias
B. Appearance of Q waves
,C. Elevated ST segments
D. Recurrence of chest pain - Correct Answer -A. Ventricular dysrhythmias
A nurse is assessing a client who has an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Midsternal chest pain
B. Thrill
C. Pitting edema in lower extremities
D. Lower back discomfort - Correct Answer -D. Lower back discomfort
A nurse is assessing the hematologic system of an older adult client. The nurse
should report which of the following findings to the provider as a possible
indication of a hematologic disorder?
A. Pallor
B. Jaundice
C. Absence of hair on the legs
D. Poor nailbed capillary refill - Correct Answer -C. Absence of hair on the legs
A nurse is monitoring the electrocardiogram of a client who has hypocalcemia.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Flattened T waves
, B. Prolonged QT intervals
C. Shortened QT intervals
D. Widened QRS complexes - Correct Answer -B. Prolonged QT intervals
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse administer an IV medication to
a client who has an implanted venous access port. Which of the following
observations requires intervention by the charge nurse?
A. A dressing is not applied to the port site after use.
B. A 22-gauge non-coring needle is used to access the port.
C. Blood return is noted prior to administering the medication.
D. A solution of 5 mL heparin 1,000 units/mL has been prepared. - Correct Answer
-D. A solution of 5 mL heparin 1,000 units/mL has been prepared.
A nurse is preparing a client for a bone-marrow biopsy. Which of the following
pieces of information should the nurse include in preoperative teaching?
A. "You'll receive heavy sedation, so you might even sleep during the procedure."
B. "You'll have to lie on your back throughout the procedure."
C. "You'll feel a painful, pulling sensation when the doctor withdraws the marrow."
D. "Expect the procedure to take about an hour." - Correct Answer -C. "You'll feel a
painful, pulling sensation when the doctor withdraws the marrow."
