ATI CARDIAC 2023/ 2024 Updated Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A

ATI CARDIAC 2023/ 2024 Updated Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: You are providing teaching to a group of PTs which of the Pts is at risk for developing PAD? 1. PT with hypothroidism 2. PT with Diabetes Mellitus 3. PT whose daily diet consists of 25% fat 4. Pt who consumes 2 bottles of beer a day Answer: 2. PT with Diabetes Mellitus-at risk for microvascular and progressive peripheral arterial disease Q: You are planning a presentation about HTN which lifestyle modifications would you include? Select All 1. Limit alcohol intake 2. Regular exercise program 3. Decreased mag intake 4. Reduced K intake 5. Smoking cessation Answer: 1. Limit alcohol intake- Should limit if HTN 2. Regular exercise program- will reduce HTN 5. Smoking cessation- exacerbates HTN Q: You are caring for a client in the first 8 hrs following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery what findings should you report? 1. Mediastinal drainage 100mL/hr 2. BP 160/80 3.Temp-37.1 4. K 3.8 Answer: 2. BP 160/80-increased vascular pressure can cause bleeding at incision site Q: What part of the ECG would you look for atrial depolarization? Answer: P wave - atrial depolarization QRS- vetricular depolarization T- Ventricular reploarization Q: You are caring for a PT with angina and is scheduled for a stress test at 1100 which Pt statement requires rescheduling? 1. Im still hungry after my cereal this morning 2. I didn't take my heart pills b/c Dr. said not to 3. I have had chest pain a couple times after seeing the Dr. last week 4. I smoked a cigarette this morning to calm my nerves about this test Answer: 4. I smoked a cigarette this morning to calm my nerves about this test--this can change the outcome and place you at additional risk Q: You are caring for a PT with dilated cardiomyopathy. PT reports increasing difficulty completing her daily 1 mile walks. You recognize that this is a finding of? 1. left ventricular failure 2.Peripheral vasodilation 3.Pericardial effusion 4. decreased vascular volume Answer: 1. Left ventricular failure- activity intolerance is a finding of left ventricular failure r/t dilated cardiomyopthy Q: You are caring for a patient who is scheduled for a CABG in 2hr. Which PT statement needs further clarification? 1. My arthritis is really bothering me b/c i haven't taken my aspirin in a week 2. My BP shouldn't be high b/c i took my BPmeds this morning 3. I took my warfarin last night according to my schedule. 4. I will check my blood sugar b/c i took a reduced dose of insulin this morning Answer: 3. I took my warfarin last night according to my schedule.- should have stopped 5-7 days prior for bleeding Q: RN is caring for a PT who had an onset of chest pain 24hr ago. The RN should recognize that an increase in which of the following is diagnostic of an MI? 1. Myoglobin 2. C-reactive protein 3. Creatine Kinase MB 4. Homocysteine Answer: 3. Creatine Kinase MB- specific to see myocardium and is elevated when the muscle in injured peaks at 24 hr after chest pain Q: PT is on warfarin r/t to a DVT which finding provides evidence of effectiveness? 1. Hgb 14 2.Minimal bruising 3. Reduced circumference of affected extremity 4. INR 2.5 Answer: 4. INR 2.5-is within desired therapeutic range this is best evidence Q: PT is prescribed an ace inhibitor. the RN knows the Pt understands the adverse effects when he reports the following? 1. tendon pain 2. Persistent cough 3. Frequent urination 4. constipation Answer: 2. Persistent cough- adverse effect of this drug Q: The RN is teaching a student on the care of a PT who is receiving hemodynamic monitoring. Which statement indicates teaching was effective? 1. Air should be instilled into the monitoring system 2. The client should be in the prone position 3. The transducer should be level with the 2nd intercostal space 4. A chest X-ray is needed to verify placement. Answer: 4. A chest X-ray is needed to verify placement. Q: You are caring for a PT after CABG hemodynamic monitoring has been initiated what action would facilitate correct monitoring readings? Select all 1. Place the PT in high Fowlers 2. Level transducer to phlebostatic axis 3. Zero Transducer to room air 4. Observe trends in readings 5. compare readings to physical assessment. Answer: 2. Level transducer to phlebostatic axis 3. Zero Transducer to room air 4. Observe trends in readings 5. compare readings to physical assessment.