CARDIAC ATI EXAM REVIEW FINAL PAPER
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
EXPLANATIONS 2026.
◍ a nurse is preparing a community health program for adults at risk
for cardiovascular disease. which of the following should the nurse
include as a modifiable risk factor?. Answer: cigarette smoking
◍ a nurse is providing teaching to a client about interventions to
reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, which of the following
statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching.
Answer: increasing my intake of foods containing trans-fatty acids
can lower my risk
◍ a nurse is assessing a client who has infective endocarditis. what
finding would be a priority for the nurse to report to provider?.
Answer: dyspnea
◍ a toddler has heart failure, which finding should the nurse expect.
Answer: orthopnea
◍ a client has internal injuries from a car crash, the client is
disoriented to time and place and it cyanotic, the nurse should
anticipate which of the findings as an indication of hypovolemic
shock. Answer: increased heart rate
, ◍ a nurse is caring for a client with a suspected MI. while waiting for
troponin levels report, the client asks what this blood test will show.
which response should the nurse provide. Answer: troponin is a heart
muscle protein that appears in the bloodstream when there is damage
to the heart
◍ a nurse is providing teaching about a heart healthy diet to a group
of clients with hypertension, which statement indicates a need for
further teaching. Answer: I may eat 10 ounces of lean protein each
day
◍ a nurse is caring for a client with left sided heart failure, which
assessment should the nurse expect. Answer: frothy sputum
◍ a client with coronary artery disease tells the nurse he is afraid of
dying from a heart attack. which response is appropriate. Answer: tell
me more about these fears of dying from a heart attack
◍ a nurse is caring for a client in compensatory stage of shock. which
of the following findings should the nurse expect. Answer: blood
pressure 115/68
◍ a client with a history of myocardial infarction is prescribed aspirin
325 mg, the nurse recognizes aspirin is given due to which of the
following actions of this medication. Answer: antiplatelet aggregate
◍ a nurse is caring for a client who has valvular heart disease and is
at risk for developing left sided heart failure. which manifestation
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
EXPLANATIONS 2026.
◍ a nurse is preparing a community health program for adults at risk
for cardiovascular disease. which of the following should the nurse
include as a modifiable risk factor?. Answer: cigarette smoking
◍ a nurse is providing teaching to a client about interventions to
reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, which of the following
statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching.
Answer: increasing my intake of foods containing trans-fatty acids
can lower my risk
◍ a nurse is assessing a client who has infective endocarditis. what
finding would be a priority for the nurse to report to provider?.
Answer: dyspnea
◍ a toddler has heart failure, which finding should the nurse expect.
Answer: orthopnea
◍ a client has internal injuries from a car crash, the client is
disoriented to time and place and it cyanotic, the nurse should
anticipate which of the findings as an indication of hypovolemic
shock. Answer: increased heart rate
, ◍ a nurse is caring for a client with a suspected MI. while waiting for
troponin levels report, the client asks what this blood test will show.
which response should the nurse provide. Answer: troponin is a heart
muscle protein that appears in the bloodstream when there is damage
to the heart
◍ a nurse is providing teaching about a heart healthy diet to a group
of clients with hypertension, which statement indicates a need for
further teaching. Answer: I may eat 10 ounces of lean protein each
day
◍ a nurse is caring for a client with left sided heart failure, which
assessment should the nurse expect. Answer: frothy sputum
◍ a client with coronary artery disease tells the nurse he is afraid of
dying from a heart attack. which response is appropriate. Answer: tell
me more about these fears of dying from a heart attack
◍ a nurse is caring for a client in compensatory stage of shock. which
of the following findings should the nurse expect. Answer: blood
pressure 115/68
◍ a client with a history of myocardial infarction is prescribed aspirin
325 mg, the nurse recognizes aspirin is given due to which of the
following actions of this medication. Answer: antiplatelet aggregate
◍ a nurse is caring for a client who has valvular heart disease and is
at risk for developing left sided heart failure. which manifestation
