ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL
CARDIOVASCULAR PROCTORED EXAM
AND STUDY GUIDE EXAM | NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+ | 100% PASS | 2025
UPDATE!
A nurse is watching a client's ECG monitor and notes that the client's
rhythm has changed from a normal sinus rhythm to supraventricular
tachycardia. The client is conscious with a HR of 200-210 bpm and has a
faint radial pulse. The nurse should anticipate assisting with which of
the following interventions?
A. Initiate chest compressions
b. Vagal stimulation
c. Administration of atropine IV
d. Defibrillation - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. Vagal stimulation
A nurse is preparing a client for coronary angiography. The nurse
should report which of the following findings to the provider prior to
the procedure?
A. Hemoglobin 14.4 g/dlb. History of peripheral arterial disease.
, c. Urine output 200 ml/4 hr.
D. Previous allergic reaction to shellfish - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D.
Previous allergic reaction to shellfish
Rationale: The contrast medium used for coronary angiography is
iodine-based. Clients who have a history of allergic reaction to shellfish
often react to iodine and might need a steroid or antihistamine prior to
the procedure.
A nurse is caring for a client following insertion of a permanent
pacemaker. Which of the following client statements indicates a
potential complication of the insertion procedure?
A. "I can't get rid of these hiccups."
b. "I feel dizzy when I stand."
c. "My incision site stings.
"d. "I have a headache." - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. "I can't get rid
of these hiccups."
A nurse is assessing a client who has pulmonary edema related to heart
failure. Which of the following findings indicates effective treatment of
the client's condition?
A. Absence of adventitious breath sounds
B. Presence of a nonproductive cough
C. Decrease in respiratory rate at rest
D. Sao2 86% on room air - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. Absence of
adventitious breath sounds
CARDIOVASCULAR PROCTORED EXAM
AND STUDY GUIDE EXAM | NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+ | 100% PASS | 2025
UPDATE!
A nurse is watching a client's ECG monitor and notes that the client's
rhythm has changed from a normal sinus rhythm to supraventricular
tachycardia. The client is conscious with a HR of 200-210 bpm and has a
faint radial pulse. The nurse should anticipate assisting with which of
the following interventions?
A. Initiate chest compressions
b. Vagal stimulation
c. Administration of atropine IV
d. Defibrillation - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. Vagal stimulation
A nurse is preparing a client for coronary angiography. The nurse
should report which of the following findings to the provider prior to
the procedure?
A. Hemoglobin 14.4 g/dlb. History of peripheral arterial disease.
, c. Urine output 200 ml/4 hr.
D. Previous allergic reaction to shellfish - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D.
Previous allergic reaction to shellfish
Rationale: The contrast medium used for coronary angiography is
iodine-based. Clients who have a history of allergic reaction to shellfish
often react to iodine and might need a steroid or antihistamine prior to
the procedure.
A nurse is caring for a client following insertion of a permanent
pacemaker. Which of the following client statements indicates a
potential complication of the insertion procedure?
A. "I can't get rid of these hiccups."
b. "I feel dizzy when I stand."
c. "My incision site stings.
"d. "I have a headache." - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. "I can't get rid
of these hiccups."
A nurse is assessing a client who has pulmonary edema related to heart
failure. Which of the following findings indicates effective treatment of
the client's condition?
A. Absence of adventitious breath sounds
B. Presence of a nonproductive cough
C. Decrease in respiratory rate at rest
D. Sao2 86% on room air - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. Absence of
adventitious breath sounds
