ATI- medical surgical CARDIOVASCULAR AND
HEMATOLOGY ASSESSMENT GUIDE 2025|MOST
COMMON QUESTIONS (THE LATEST QUIZZES) WITH
CORRECTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY A+
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse administered a transfusion of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) to a client. Four hours late, the
client has repeat lab work drawn. Which value should the nurse analyze to evaluate the clients
response to the transfusion? - Prothrombin time
FFP is plasma rich in clotting factors. It is given to treat acute clotting disorders, and the desired
effect is a decrease in the prothromibin time
A nurse is caring for a client admitted with a suspected dissecting aortic aneurysm. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following? - Back pain
it is a cardinal sign that will cause the nurse to suspect a dissecting aortic aneurysm. Other key
manifestation of a dissecting aortic aneurysm include hypotension and tackycardia
A nurse assesses a client who has fluid volume excess. Which of the following manifestations
indicates FVE? - JUGULAR VEIN DISTENSION
The increase in venous pressure due to excessive circulating blood volume results in neck vein
distension
DECREASED HEMATOCRIT
The hematocrit measures packed cell volume of red blood cells expressed as a percentage of
total bLood volume. With fluid volume excess, the hematocrit can decrease because of
excessive hemodilution
, INCREASED HEART RATE
Fluid volume excess is an expansion of fluid volume in the extracellular fluid compartment. This
results in increased heart rate and bounding pulses.
A nurse caring for a client diagnosed with angina pectoralis and is scheduled to undergo a
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). The nurse explains to the client that
PTCA is used to do which of the following? - Dilate an obstructed coronary artery
A PTCA dilates an obstructed coronary artery. a catheter with an inflatable balloon tip is inserted
into the obstructed coronary artery. The balloon is inflated, compressing artherosclerotic plaque
against the coronary artery wall, resulting in dilation of the artery.
A nurse caring for a client with pernicious anemia. the nurse should know that to treat this
condition, the client will require which of the following? - Monthly injections of vitamin
B12
Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of intrinsic factor needed to absorb vitamin B12 from the
GI tract. Monthly B12 injections are the definitive tx to correct B12 deficiency.
A nurse is assessing a client with a history of arterioslerosis obliterans. When assessing the
client's lower extremities and ankles, the nurse will expect to observe which manifestations of
this condition? - Thin, shiny skin with minimal body hair
Artheriosclerosis obliterans is a disease of the blood vessels characterized by narrowing of the
arteries in the legs and feet. This causes a decrease in blood flow to the distal extremities which
can lead to tissue damage. Common symptoms are intermittent claudication (leg pain with
exercise), cold or numb feet at rest, loss of hair on the lower legs, and weakened pulses.
A nurse is caring for a client with pericarditis. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect to find on assessment? - Dyspnea with a rapid respiratory rate
HEMATOLOGY ASSESSMENT GUIDE 2025|MOST
COMMON QUESTIONS (THE LATEST QUIZZES) WITH
CORRECTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY A+
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse administered a transfusion of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) to a client. Four hours late, the
client has repeat lab work drawn. Which value should the nurse analyze to evaluate the clients
response to the transfusion? - Prothrombin time
FFP is plasma rich in clotting factors. It is given to treat acute clotting disorders, and the desired
effect is a decrease in the prothromibin time
A nurse is caring for a client admitted with a suspected dissecting aortic aneurysm. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following? - Back pain
it is a cardinal sign that will cause the nurse to suspect a dissecting aortic aneurysm. Other key
manifestation of a dissecting aortic aneurysm include hypotension and tackycardia
A nurse assesses a client who has fluid volume excess. Which of the following manifestations
indicates FVE? - JUGULAR VEIN DISTENSION
The increase in venous pressure due to excessive circulating blood volume results in neck vein
distension
DECREASED HEMATOCRIT
The hematocrit measures packed cell volume of red blood cells expressed as a percentage of
total bLood volume. With fluid volume excess, the hematocrit can decrease because of
excessive hemodilution
, INCREASED HEART RATE
Fluid volume excess is an expansion of fluid volume in the extracellular fluid compartment. This
results in increased heart rate and bounding pulses.
A nurse caring for a client diagnosed with angina pectoralis and is scheduled to undergo a
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). The nurse explains to the client that
PTCA is used to do which of the following? - Dilate an obstructed coronary artery
A PTCA dilates an obstructed coronary artery. a catheter with an inflatable balloon tip is inserted
into the obstructed coronary artery. The balloon is inflated, compressing artherosclerotic plaque
against the coronary artery wall, resulting in dilation of the artery.
A nurse caring for a client with pernicious anemia. the nurse should know that to treat this
condition, the client will require which of the following? - Monthly injections of vitamin
B12
Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of intrinsic factor needed to absorb vitamin B12 from the
GI tract. Monthly B12 injections are the definitive tx to correct B12 deficiency.
A nurse is assessing a client with a history of arterioslerosis obliterans. When assessing the
client's lower extremities and ankles, the nurse will expect to observe which manifestations of
this condition? - Thin, shiny skin with minimal body hair
Artheriosclerosis obliterans is a disease of the blood vessels characterized by narrowing of the
arteries in the legs and feet. This causes a decrease in blood flow to the distal extremities which
can lead to tissue damage. Common symptoms are intermittent claudication (leg pain with
exercise), cold or numb feet at rest, loss of hair on the lower legs, and weakened pulses.
A nurse is caring for a client with pericarditis. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect to find on assessment? - Dyspnea with a rapid respiratory rate
