MED SURG ATI EXAM 4 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!!!
, A nurse is orienting a nurse on the care of a pt who has a line placed for hemodynamic
monitoring. Which of the following indicates understanding? - ANSWER A chest x-ray is
needed to verify placement after the procedure.
A nurse is assessing a client who is undergoing hemodynamic monitoring. The client
has a CVP of 7mm Hg and a PAWP of 17 mm Hg. Which of the following findings is
expected - ANSWER Bilateral crackles in the lungs
Jugular vein distention
Hepatomegaly
A nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for coronary angiography. Which of the
following statements should the nurse to include? - ANSWER You will need to keep
your affected leg straight following the procedure.
A nurse at a provider's office is reviewing the lab test results for a group of clients. The
nurse should identify that which of the following results indicates the client is at risk for
heart disease? - ANSWER Cholesterol (total) 245mg/dL
LDL 140 mg/dL
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a PICC line in the right arm. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include? - ANSWER Use a 10mL syringe to
flush the PICC line.
Cleanse ports with alcohol for 15 seconds prior to use.
Maintain a transparent dressing over the insertion site.
A nurse on the cardiac unit is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should recognize
which of the following clients as being at risk for the development of a dysrhythmia? -
ANSWER A client who has metabolic alkalosis
A client who has COPD
A client who underwent stent placement in a coronary artery.
A nurse is admitting a client who has complete heart block as demonstrated by ECG.
The clients heart rate is 34/min and BP is 83/48 mmHg . The client is lethargic and
unable to complete sentences. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform
first? - ANSWER Apply transcutaneous pacemaker pads
A nurse is caring for a client following the insertion of a temporary venous pacemaker
via femoral artery that is set as a VVI pacemaker rate of 70/min. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider ? - ANSWER Cool and clammy foot with
capillary refill of 5 seconds.
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!!!
, A nurse is orienting a nurse on the care of a pt who has a line placed for hemodynamic
monitoring. Which of the following indicates understanding? - ANSWER A chest x-ray is
needed to verify placement after the procedure.
A nurse is assessing a client who is undergoing hemodynamic monitoring. The client
has a CVP of 7mm Hg and a PAWP of 17 mm Hg. Which of the following findings is
expected - ANSWER Bilateral crackles in the lungs
Jugular vein distention
Hepatomegaly
A nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for coronary angiography. Which of the
following statements should the nurse to include? - ANSWER You will need to keep
your affected leg straight following the procedure.
A nurse at a provider's office is reviewing the lab test results for a group of clients. The
nurse should identify that which of the following results indicates the client is at risk for
heart disease? - ANSWER Cholesterol (total) 245mg/dL
LDL 140 mg/dL
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a PICC line in the right arm. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include? - ANSWER Use a 10mL syringe to
flush the PICC line.
Cleanse ports with alcohol for 15 seconds prior to use.
Maintain a transparent dressing over the insertion site.
A nurse on the cardiac unit is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should recognize
which of the following clients as being at risk for the development of a dysrhythmia? -
ANSWER A client who has metabolic alkalosis
A client who has COPD
A client who underwent stent placement in a coronary artery.
A nurse is admitting a client who has complete heart block as demonstrated by ECG.
The clients heart rate is 34/min and BP is 83/48 mmHg . The client is lethargic and
unable to complete sentences. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform
first? - ANSWER Apply transcutaneous pacemaker pads
A nurse is caring for a client following the insertion of a temporary venous pacemaker
via femoral artery that is set as a VVI pacemaker rate of 70/min. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider ? - ANSWER Cool and clammy foot with
capillary refill of 5 seconds.
