ATI PROCTORED Preliminary test Exam Questions along
with Certified Answers Latest updates 2025/2026
For hot or cold items how often should you remove application? - correct answer
usually 15 to 30 minutes of once applied
What does the Valsalva maneuver do? - correct answer it increases the workload of
the heart but not peripheral formation
Does increasing fluid intake help or hurt reducing the risk of thrombus formation? -
correct answer it decreases risk
Does increasing fluids help with constipation? - correct answer yes
How often should the nurse assess the skin under pressure device? - correct answer
q8
Should the pt advance the weaker leg or the stronger leg first? (crutches) - correct
answer the weaker leg followed by stronger
How many points should be on the ground at all times to suppor stability with a caine? -
correct answer 2
What side should the cane be on? - correct answer the effected side
What side of heart failure would you get HTN? - correct answer left sided
What degree of hBNP indicated no heart failure? - correct answer less than 100
Greater than what hBNP indicates mild heart failure? - correct answer more than 300
,What heart failure are jugular veins distended? - correct answer right sided
ACE inhibitors can cause what(skin wise) - correct answer angioedema
What is angioedema? - correct answer swelling of the tongue and throat
What electrolyte can increase with ACE inhibitors? - correct answer potassium
How should you take the pulse for a client on dig - correct answer apical
How long should you count pulse before giving dig? - correct answer 1 min
How should dig be taken everyday? - correct answer at the same time each day
What levels should be checked for dig(2)? - correct answer potassium and dig
What is a common side effect of vasodilators other than hypotension? - correct answer
headaches
What should be status for pt about to get a VAD? - correct answer NPO
What is a ventricular assist device? - correct answer pump that assist the heart too
weak to pump.
Who would be primary candidates for VAD? - correct answer heart transplant people
and those who have end stage heart failure but cant do transplant
What amount of weight is a problem in 24h or in one week? - correct answer 2 pounds
or 5 in a week
,What is orthopnea? - correct answer SOB but when supine
What color is sputum with someone with pulmonary edema? - correct answer pinky
frothy
What would be evidence in labs that heparin induced thrombocytopenia has occurred? -
correct answer low plt
When should the nurse stop heparin if plt count is less than what? - correct answer
100,000
What is reversal agent of warfarin? - correct answer vitamin K
Does oral contraceptives decrease effects of heparin? - correct answer yes they
decrease effects
What food should you avoid with heparin? - correct answer dark green leafy veggies
What is therapeutic PT levels for someone on blood thinner? - correct answer 18 to 24
seconds (1.5 to 2)
What is theraputeic INR levels for someone on blood thinner? - correct answer 2 to 3
What is more accurate PT or INR? - correct answer PT
Avoid what medication while on heparin? - correct answer NSAIDS
How long does it take for theraupitc effects of warfarin to kick in? - correct answer 3 to
5 days
, How long do the effects of anticoagulatents last for after usage? - correct answer up to
5 days
Should you take asprin with or without food? - correct answer with
When injecting subq enoxaparin do you keep the air bubble in the syringe why or why
not? - correct answer you keep it in remember this because it seals off the drug too
and its measured dose
What is atropine used for? - correct answer reverse effects of bradycardia
What is protamine used for? - correct answer reverse effects of heparin
What is calcium gluconate used to treat? - correct answer magnesium sulfate toxicity
How long should a nurse hold direct pressure on enoxaparin? - correct answer 10 to
30 minutes or until it stops bleeding
What can throw up look like in asprin therapy? - correct answer coffee ground emesis
What would stool look like in adverse reaction of asprin therapy? - correct answer dark
tarry
What can happen during a tonic clonic seizure? - correct answer breathing can stop so
cyanosis watch for
How long does a tonic seizure last? - correct answer 30 seconds
What med decreases abosroption of phenytoin(a seizure med)? - correct answer
warfarin
with Certified Answers Latest updates 2025/2026
For hot or cold items how often should you remove application? - correct answer
usually 15 to 30 minutes of once applied
What does the Valsalva maneuver do? - correct answer it increases the workload of
the heart but not peripheral formation
Does increasing fluid intake help or hurt reducing the risk of thrombus formation? -
correct answer it decreases risk
Does increasing fluids help with constipation? - correct answer yes
How often should the nurse assess the skin under pressure device? - correct answer
q8
Should the pt advance the weaker leg or the stronger leg first? (crutches) - correct
answer the weaker leg followed by stronger
How many points should be on the ground at all times to suppor stability with a caine? -
correct answer 2
What side should the cane be on? - correct answer the effected side
What side of heart failure would you get HTN? - correct answer left sided
What degree of hBNP indicated no heart failure? - correct answer less than 100
Greater than what hBNP indicates mild heart failure? - correct answer more than 300
,What heart failure are jugular veins distended? - correct answer right sided
ACE inhibitors can cause what(skin wise) - correct answer angioedema
What is angioedema? - correct answer swelling of the tongue and throat
What electrolyte can increase with ACE inhibitors? - correct answer potassium
How should you take the pulse for a client on dig - correct answer apical
How long should you count pulse before giving dig? - correct answer 1 min
How should dig be taken everyday? - correct answer at the same time each day
What levels should be checked for dig(2)? - correct answer potassium and dig
What is a common side effect of vasodilators other than hypotension? - correct answer
headaches
What should be status for pt about to get a VAD? - correct answer NPO
What is a ventricular assist device? - correct answer pump that assist the heart too
weak to pump.
Who would be primary candidates for VAD? - correct answer heart transplant people
and those who have end stage heart failure but cant do transplant
What amount of weight is a problem in 24h or in one week? - correct answer 2 pounds
or 5 in a week
,What is orthopnea? - correct answer SOB but when supine
What color is sputum with someone with pulmonary edema? - correct answer pinky
frothy
What would be evidence in labs that heparin induced thrombocytopenia has occurred? -
correct answer low plt
When should the nurse stop heparin if plt count is less than what? - correct answer
100,000
What is reversal agent of warfarin? - correct answer vitamin K
Does oral contraceptives decrease effects of heparin? - correct answer yes they
decrease effects
What food should you avoid with heparin? - correct answer dark green leafy veggies
What is therapeutic PT levels for someone on blood thinner? - correct answer 18 to 24
seconds (1.5 to 2)
What is theraputeic INR levels for someone on blood thinner? - correct answer 2 to 3
What is more accurate PT or INR? - correct answer PT
Avoid what medication while on heparin? - correct answer NSAIDS
How long does it take for theraupitc effects of warfarin to kick in? - correct answer 3 to
5 days
, How long do the effects of anticoagulatents last for after usage? - correct answer up to
5 days
Should you take asprin with or without food? - correct answer with
When injecting subq enoxaparin do you keep the air bubble in the syringe why or why
not? - correct answer you keep it in remember this because it seals off the drug too
and its measured dose
What is atropine used for? - correct answer reverse effects of bradycardia
What is protamine used for? - correct answer reverse effects of heparin
What is calcium gluconate used to treat? - correct answer magnesium sulfate toxicity
How long should a nurse hold direct pressure on enoxaparin? - correct answer 10 to
30 minutes or until it stops bleeding
What can throw up look like in asprin therapy? - correct answer coffee ground emesis
What would stool look like in adverse reaction of asprin therapy? - correct answer dark
tarry
What can happen during a tonic clonic seizure? - correct answer breathing can stop so
cyanosis watch for
How long does a tonic seizure last? - correct answer 30 seconds
What med decreases abosroption of phenytoin(a seizure med)? - correct answer
warfarin
