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‭ATI MED SURG CARDIOVASCULAR‬

‭A nurse is planning care for a client who is having a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty‬

‭(PTCA) with stent placement. Which of the following actions should the nurse anticipate in the‬

‭post-procedure plan of care?‬

‭A. Instruct the client about a long-term cardiac conditioning program‬

‭B. Administer scheduled doses of acetaminophen‬

‭C. Check for peak laboratory markers of myocardial damage‬

‭D. Monitor for bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Monitor for bleeding‬



‭A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an adult female client who has infective endocarditis about‬

‭how to prevent recurrence. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of‬

‭the teaching?‬

‭A. "I will ask my provider to change my contraception to an intrauterine device."‬

‭B. "I will notify my doctor before I have dental procedures."‬

‭C. "I will avoid using antiseptic mouthwash for oral care."‬

‭D. "I will wear a mask when I go out in public." - CORRECT ANSWER-B. "I will notify my doctor before I‬

‭have dental procedures."‬



‭A nurse is planning care for a client during a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following interventions should‬

‭the nurse include in the client's plan of care?‬

‭A. Maintain the client's knees and hips in a flexed position‬

‭B. Apply cold compresses to painful joints‬

‭C. Withhold opioids until the crisis is resolved‬

‭D. Encourage increased fluid intake - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Encourage increased fluid intake‬



‭A nurse is teaching a client who has iron-deficiency anemia. The nurse should encourage the client to‬

‭increase consumption of which of the following foods?‬

‭A. Beef liver‬

,‭B. Oranges‬

‭C. Turnips‬

‭D. Whole milk - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Beef liver‬



‭A nurse is providing teaching about lifestyle changes to a client who experienced a myocardial infarction‬

‭and has a new prescription for a beta blocker. Which of the following client statements indicates an‬

‭understanding of the teaching?‬

‭A. "I should eat foods that are high in saturated fat."‬

‭B. "Before taking my medication, I will count my radial pulse rate."‬

‭C. "I will exercise once a week for an hour at the health club."‬

‭D. "I will stop taking my medication when my blood pressure is within a normal range." - CORRECT‬

‭ANSWER-B. "Before taking my medication, I will count my radial pulse rate."‬



‭A nurse is teaching a client about dietary modifications to control blood pressure. Which of the following‬

‭food choices should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the instructions?‬

‭A. Onion soup and salad‬

‭B. Vegetarian wrap with potato chips‬

‭C. Grilled chicken salad with fresh tomatoes‬

‭D. Chicken bouillon and crackers - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Grilled chicken salad with fresh tomatoes‬



‭A nurse is caring for a client who has peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and ulcers on the toes. Which of‬

‭the following findings of PVD is a risk factor for ulceration of the extremities?‬

‭A. Insufficient skin care‬

‭B. Dehydration‬

‭C. Immobility‬

‭D. Impaired circulation - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Impaired circulation‬



‭A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has protein-calorie malnutrition. Which of the‬

‭following findings should the nurse expect?‬

‭A. Decreased albumin‬

, ‭B. Elevated hemoglobin‬

‭C. Elevated lymphocytes‬

‭D. Decreased cortisol - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Decreased albumin‬



‭A nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about a low-cholesterol diet. Which of the following client‬

‭statements indicates the teaching was effective?‬

‭A. "I should remove the skin from poultry before eating it."‬

‭B. "I will eat seafood once per week."‬

‭C. "I should use margarine when preparing meals."‬

‭D. "I can use whole milk in my oatmeal." - CORRECT ANSWER-A. "I should remove the skin from poultry‬

‭before eating it."‬



‭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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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?‬

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