ATI targeted medical surgical hematology EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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ATI Learning Systems RN Medical Surgical: Cardiovascu
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lar and Hematology 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLE
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TE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (8A5AE)
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QUESTION 1 vc




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ANSWER

Definición



QUESTION 2 vc




a nurse is caring for a patient who has hemophilia. the patient reports pain and swelling
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in a joint following an injury. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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ANSWER

prepare for replacement of missing clotting factors -
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hemophilia is a hereditary bleeding disorder in which blood clots slowly and abnormal bleeding occurs -
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caused by a deficiency in most common clotting factor, factor VIII (hemophilia
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A) -aggressive factor replacement is initiated to prevent hemarthrosis that can result in long-
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term loss of range of motion in repeatedly affected joints -
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coagulation tests that measure platelet function, such as bleeding time, are used to Dx, not treat, hemop
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aspirin and other NSAID's, and some herbal supplements should be avoided b/c they interfere w/ clotti
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ng function -affected joint should be elevated to allow blood to drain away from pt
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QUESTION 3 vc




a nurse is completing a medication history for a patient who reports using fish oil as a di
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etary supplement. which of the following substances in fish oil should the nurse recogniz
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e as a health benefit to the patient?
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ANSWER

, omega 3 fatty acids -helps lower risk of cardiovascular dz and stroke by decreasing triglyceride levels -
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antioxidants: substances naturally occurring in fruits and veggies, as well as in nuts, grains, and some m
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eat, poultry, and fish -beta-
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carotene, vitamin A, C, E, and selenium are some of most commonly known antioxidants -
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can slow/prevent development of cancer -beta-carotene: precursor to vitamin A, functions as fat-
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soluble antioxidant which protects body from deleterious free-radical rxns
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QUESTION 4 vc




A nurse is reviewing a patient's repeat lab results for hours after administering fresh fro
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zen plasma. Which of the following lab results for the nurse review?
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ANSWER

prothrombin time (PT_ - vc vc vc



FFP is plasma rich in clotting factors and is administered to treat acute clotting disorders -
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desired effect: decrease in PT -review WBC's if there's possible infection -
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review platelet count following admin of platelets -review HCT following admin of packed RBC's
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QUESTION 5 vc




A nurse is assessing a patient who has right-
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sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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ANSWER

dependent edema -blood return from venous system to R atrium is impaired by weakened R heart -
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consecutive systemic venous backup leads to development of dependent edema -Left-
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sided HF: pts w/ this disorder have decreased cardiac output which causes decreased capillary refill; bl
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ood returns from lungs via pulmonary vein is slowed, causing fluid buildup in lungs that results in SOB;
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dizziness can occur d/t decreased cardiac output
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QUESTION 6 vc




A nurse is administering a unit of packed red blood cells to a patient who is postoperativ
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e. The patient reports itching and has hives 30 minutes after the infusion begins. Which
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of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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ANSWER

stop infusion -Priority: b/c pt has manifestations of allergic rxn -
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nurse should maintain IV access by initiating infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride solution using a new IV a
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nurse should send blood container and tubing to blood bank for a repeat typing and culture -
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nurse should obtain urine sample from pt to determine if hemoglobin is in urine
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QUESTION 7 vc