ATI Cardiovascular Questions with
Correct Answers 2024/2025
1. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has an
anterior MI. The client's history reveals they are 1 week postoperative
following an open cholecystectomy. The nurse should identify that which
of the following interventions is contraindicated? - ANS -Assisting with
thrombolytic therapy
2. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of several male clients who
have peripheral arterial disease. The nurse should plan to provide dietary
teaching for the client who has which of the following laboratory values? -
ANS -Cholesterol 190 mg/dL, HDL 25 mg/dL, LDL 160 mg/dL
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a coronary artery bypass
graft (CABG) in 2 hr. Which of the following client statements indicates a
, need for further clarification by the nurse? - ANS -"I took my warfarin last
night according to my usual schedule."
4. A nurse is providing health teaching to a group of clients. Which of the
following clients is at risk for developing peripheral arterial disease? - ANS
-A client who has diabetes mellitus
5. A nurse is monitoring a client's ECG monitor and notes the client's rhythm
has changed from normal sinus rhythm to supraventricular tachycardia.
The nurse should prepare to assist with which of the following
interventions? - ANS -Vagal stimulation
6. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has a
bradydysrhythmina. Which of the following findings should the nurse
monitor for? - ANS -Confusion
Correct Answers 2024/2025
1. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has an
anterior MI. The client's history reveals they are 1 week postoperative
following an open cholecystectomy. The nurse should identify that which
of the following interventions is contraindicated? - ANS -Assisting with
thrombolytic therapy
2. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of several male clients who
have peripheral arterial disease. The nurse should plan to provide dietary
teaching for the client who has which of the following laboratory values? -
ANS -Cholesterol 190 mg/dL, HDL 25 mg/dL, LDL 160 mg/dL
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a coronary artery bypass
graft (CABG) in 2 hr. Which of the following client statements indicates a
, need for further clarification by the nurse? - ANS -"I took my warfarin last
night according to my usual schedule."
4. A nurse is providing health teaching to a group of clients. Which of the
following clients is at risk for developing peripheral arterial disease? - ANS
-A client who has diabetes mellitus
5. A nurse is monitoring a client's ECG monitor and notes the client's rhythm
has changed from normal sinus rhythm to supraventricular tachycardia.
The nurse should prepare to assist with which of the following
interventions? - ANS -Vagal stimulation
6. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has a
bradydysrhythmina. Which of the following findings should the nurse
monitor for? - ANS -Confusion
