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ATI MED SURG CARDIOVASULAR SYSTEM EXAM 2024-2025
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS (FULL REVISED EXAM) LATEST
UPDATES |GUARANTEED SUCCESS A+


A nurse is preparing an automated external defibrillator (AED) for a
client receiving CPR after a cardiac arrest. Which of the following
actions should the nurse perform first?
A. Press the analyze button on the machine
B. Stop CPR and move away from the client
C. Push the charge button to prepare to shock
D. Apply the defibrillator pads to the client's chest - Answer-D. Apply
the defibrillator pads to the client's chest


A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV ampicillin and develops
urticaria and dyspnea. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first?
A. Elevate the client's feet and legs
B. Administer epinephrine
C. Infuse 0.9% sodium chloride
D. Stop the medication infusion - Answer-D. Stop the medication
infusion

,A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure whose telemetry reading
displays a flattening of the T wave. Which of the following laboratory
results should the nurse anticipate as the cause of this ECG change?
A. Potassium 2.8 mEq/L
B. Digoxin level 0.7 ng/mL
C. Hemoglobin 9.8 g/dL
D. Calcium 8.0 mg - Answer-A. Potassium 2.8 mEq/L


A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is taking daily
furosemide. The client's apical pulse is weak and irregular. The nurse
should identify these findings as manifestations of which of the
following electrolyte imbalances?
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hypophosphatemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypermagnesemia - Answer-A. Hypokalemia


A nurse is caring for a client who has an abdominal aortic aneurysm and
is scheduled for surgery. The client's vital signs are blood pressure
160/98 mmHg, heart rate 102/min, respirations 22/min, and SpO2 95%.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer antihypertensive medication for blood pressure
B. Monitor to ensure the client's urinary output is 20 mL/hr
C. Withhold pain medication to prepare the client for surgery

,D. Take the client's vital signs every 2 hr - Answer-A. Administer
antihypertensive medication for blood pressure


A nurse is completing a medication history for a client who reports
using fish oil as a dietary supplement. Which of the following
substances in fish oil should the nurse recognize as a health benefit to
the client?
A. Omega-3 fatty acids
B. Antioxidants
C. Vitamins A, D, and C
D. Beta-carotene - Answer-A. Omega-3 fatty acids


A nurse is reviewing the menu selections of a client who has heart
failure and anticipates discharge to home the following day. Which of
the following lunch choices should the nurse identify as an indication
that the client understands his dietary instructions?
A. Turkey on whole-wheat bread
B. Hamburger and french fries
C. Frankfurter on a white roll
D. Macaroni and cheese - Answer-A. Turkey on whole-wheat bread


A nurse is caring for a client who has a platelet count of 50,000/mm^3.
After discontinuing the client's peripheral IV site, which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Apply warm compresses

, B. Apply pressure to the catheter removal site for 5 min
C. Place the affected arm in a dependent position
D. Clean the insertion site with alcohol - Answer-B. Apply pressure to
the catheter removal site for 5 min


A nurse is teaching about a low-cholesterol diet to a client who had a
myocardial infarction. Which of the following meal selections by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. Chicken breast and corn on the cob
B. Shrimp and rice
C. Cheese omelet and turkey bacon
D. Liver and onions - Answer-A. Chicken breast and corn on the cob


A nurse is planning care for a client who has pernicious anemia. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Administer ferrous sulfate supplementation
B. Increase dietary intake of folic acid
C. Initiate weekly injections of vitamin B12
D. Initiate a blood transfusion - Answer-C. Initiate weekly injections of
vitamin B12


A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a prescription for a
low-sodium diet to manage hypertension. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

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