ATI Learning System RN 3.0 Med Surg Cardiovascular and Hematology
Dynamic Quiz verified questions and answers A+ Grade
"You'll have to lie flat for several hours after the procedure."
"You'll receive medication to relax you before the procedure."
"You'll have to keep your leg straight after the procedure."
- correct answer A nurse is preparing a client for cardiac catheterization. Which of the following pieces
of information should the nurse give the client before the procedure?
a. "you'll have to lie flat for several hours after the procedure."
b. "you'll receive medication to relax you before the procedure."
c. "you'll feel a cool sensation after the injection of the dye."
d. "you'll have to keep your leg straight after the procedure."
e. "you'll have to limit the amount of fluid you drink for the first 24 hr."
Potassium 2.8 mEq/L
- correct answer A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure whose telemetry reading displays a
flattening of the T wave. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse anticipate as the
cause of this ECG change?
1. Palpate the blood pressure and inflate the cuff above the systolic pressure.
2. Deflate the cuff slowly and listen for the first audible sounds.
3. Identify the first BP sounds audible on expiration and then on inspiration.
4. Subtract the inspiratory pressure from the expiratory pressure.
5. Inspect for jugular venous distention and notify the provider.
- correct answer A nurse is checking paradoxical blood pressure of a client who has a possible cardiac
tamponade. In what order should the nurse complete the following steps?
,Elevate the affected leg
- correct answer A nurse is caring for a client who has femoral thrombophlebitis and a prescription for
enoxaparin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Elevate the affected leg
b. Place the client on bed rest
c. Massage the affected leg
d. Administer aspirin for discomfort
Check to determine the packed RBCs are less than 1 week old.
Ask another nurse to check the packed RBCs' label against the medical record.
Prime the transfusion tubing with 0.9% sodium chloride.
- correct answer A nurse is preparing to administer packed RBCs to a client who is anemic. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? (SATA)
a. insert a 23 G angiocatheter with an iv adaptor
b. check to determine the packed RBCs are less than 1 week old.
c. administer the packed RBCs over a 6 hr period
d. ask another nurse to check the packed RBCs' label against the medical record.
e. prime the transfusion tubing with 0.9% sodium chloride.
Chicken breast and corn on the cob
- correct answer A nurse is teaching about a low-cholesterol diet to a client who had a MI. Which of the
following meal selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Peripheral vascular resistance increases
- correct answer A nurse is caring for an older adult client who had an acute MI. When assessing this
client, the nurse should identify that older adults are prone to complications of MI from poor tissue
perfusion because of which of the following age-related factors?
, Sudden olgiuria
- correct answer A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving a transfusion of packed RBCs. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of an acute intravascular hemolytic
reaction?
a. severe hypertension
b. low body temperature
c. sudden oliguria
d. decreased repirations
Avoid MI injections.
- correct answer A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute myelogenous leukemia and a
platelet count of 48000. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
Petechiae and ecchymosis
- correct answer A nurse is assessing a client for manifestations of aplastic anemia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
a. plethoric appearance of facial skin
b. glossitis and weight loss
c. jaundice with an enlarged liver
d. petechiae and ecchymosis
Turkey on whole-wheat bread
- correct answer A nurse is reviewing the menu selections of a client who has heart failure and
anticipates discharge to home the following day. Which of the following lunch choices should the nurse
identify as an indication that the client understands his dietary instructions?
"Your body has a process called fibrinolysis that will eventually dissolve the clot."
- correct answer A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing conservative treatment for DVT. The
client asks the nurse what will happen to the clot. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
Dynamic Quiz verified questions and answers A+ Grade
"You'll have to lie flat for several hours after the procedure."
"You'll receive medication to relax you before the procedure."
"You'll have to keep your leg straight after the procedure."
- correct answer A nurse is preparing a client for cardiac catheterization. Which of the following pieces
of information should the nurse give the client before the procedure?
a. "you'll have to lie flat for several hours after the procedure."
b. "you'll receive medication to relax you before the procedure."
c. "you'll feel a cool sensation after the injection of the dye."
d. "you'll have to keep your leg straight after the procedure."
e. "you'll have to limit the amount of fluid you drink for the first 24 hr."
Potassium 2.8 mEq/L
- correct answer A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure whose telemetry reading displays a
flattening of the T wave. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse anticipate as the
cause of this ECG change?
1. Palpate the blood pressure and inflate the cuff above the systolic pressure.
2. Deflate the cuff slowly and listen for the first audible sounds.
3. Identify the first BP sounds audible on expiration and then on inspiration.
4. Subtract the inspiratory pressure from the expiratory pressure.
5. Inspect for jugular venous distention and notify the provider.
- correct answer A nurse is checking paradoxical blood pressure of a client who has a possible cardiac
tamponade. In what order should the nurse complete the following steps?
,Elevate the affected leg
- correct answer A nurse is caring for a client who has femoral thrombophlebitis and a prescription for
enoxaparin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Elevate the affected leg
b. Place the client on bed rest
c. Massage the affected leg
d. Administer aspirin for discomfort
Check to determine the packed RBCs are less than 1 week old.
Ask another nurse to check the packed RBCs' label against the medical record.
Prime the transfusion tubing with 0.9% sodium chloride.
- correct answer A nurse is preparing to administer packed RBCs to a client who is anemic. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? (SATA)
a. insert a 23 G angiocatheter with an iv adaptor
b. check to determine the packed RBCs are less than 1 week old.
c. administer the packed RBCs over a 6 hr period
d. ask another nurse to check the packed RBCs' label against the medical record.
e. prime the transfusion tubing with 0.9% sodium chloride.
Chicken breast and corn on the cob
- correct answer A nurse is teaching about a low-cholesterol diet to a client who had a MI. Which of the
following meal selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Peripheral vascular resistance increases
- correct answer A nurse is caring for an older adult client who had an acute MI. When assessing this
client, the nurse should identify that older adults are prone to complications of MI from poor tissue
perfusion because of which of the following age-related factors?
, Sudden olgiuria
- correct answer A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving a transfusion of packed RBCs. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of an acute intravascular hemolytic
reaction?
a. severe hypertension
b. low body temperature
c. sudden oliguria
d. decreased repirations
Avoid MI injections.
- correct answer A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute myelogenous leukemia and a
platelet count of 48000. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
Petechiae and ecchymosis
- correct answer A nurse is assessing a client for manifestations of aplastic anemia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
a. plethoric appearance of facial skin
b. glossitis and weight loss
c. jaundice with an enlarged liver
d. petechiae and ecchymosis
Turkey on whole-wheat bread
- correct answer A nurse is reviewing the menu selections of a client who has heart failure and
anticipates discharge to home the following day. Which of the following lunch choices should the nurse
identify as an indication that the client understands his dietary instructions?
"Your body has a process called fibrinolysis that will eventually dissolve the clot."
- correct answer A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing conservative treatment for DVT. The
client asks the nurse what will happen to the clot. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
