ATI Learning System - Cardiovascular and
Hematology questions and answers 2026\2027 A+
Grade
A nurse is evaluating a client's repeat laboratory results 4 hr after administering fresh frozen plasma
(FFP). Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse review?
A. WBC count
B. Prothrombin time
C. Platelet count
D. Hematocrit
- correct answer B. Prothrombin Time
A nurse is caring for a client who had a myocardial infarction 5 days ago. The client has a sudden onset
of shortness of breath and begins coughing frothy, pink sputum. The nurse auscultates loud, bubbly
sounds on inspiration. Which of the following adventitious breath sounds should the nurse document?
A. Wheezes
B. Coarse crackles
C. Rhonchi
D. Friction rib
- correct answer B. Coarse crackles
A nurse is collecting data from 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
- correct answer A. Omega-3 fatty acids
, A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a new permanent pacemaker. Which of
the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "Avoid lifting both arms above your head when dressing."
B. "Use your cell phone on the same ear as the pacemakers site is located."
C. "Avoid travel by airplane."
D. "Hiccups are an expected outcome of having a pacemaker."
- correct answer A. "Avoid lifting both arms above your head when dressing."
A nurse is assisting in the plan of 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 postoperative plan of care?
A. Reinforce teaching with the client about a long-term conditioning program
B. Administer scheduled doses of acetamonophen
C. Check for peak laboratory markers of myocardial damage
D. Initiate an aspirin regimen
- correct answer D. Initiate an aspirin regimen
A nurse is preparing to transfuse 250 mL of packed red blood cells (RBCs) to client over 4 hr. Available is
a blood administration set that delivers 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual blood transfusion to
deliver how many gtt/min? (Round to nearest whole number)
- correct answer 10 gtt/min
A nurse is assisting in collecting data from a client who has a history of unstable angina. Which of the
following findings should the expect?
A. The client reports chest pain when at rest
B. Nitroglycerin relieves chest pain
C. Physical exertion does not precipitate chest pain
D. Chest pain lasts less than 5 min
- correct answer A. The client reports chest pain when at rest
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who has a history of peripheral arterial disease. Which
of the following findings on the client's lower extremities should the nurse expect?
Hematology questions and answers 2026\2027 A+
Grade
A nurse is evaluating a client's repeat laboratory results 4 hr after administering fresh frozen plasma
(FFP). Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse review?
A. WBC count
B. Prothrombin time
C. Platelet count
D. Hematocrit
- correct answer B. Prothrombin Time
A nurse is caring for a client who had a myocardial infarction 5 days ago. The client has a sudden onset
of shortness of breath and begins coughing frothy, pink sputum. The nurse auscultates loud, bubbly
sounds on inspiration. Which of the following adventitious breath sounds should the nurse document?
A. Wheezes
B. Coarse crackles
C. Rhonchi
D. Friction rib
- correct answer B. Coarse crackles
A nurse is collecting data from 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
- correct answer A. Omega-3 fatty acids
, A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a new permanent pacemaker. Which of
the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "Avoid lifting both arms above your head when dressing."
B. "Use your cell phone on the same ear as the pacemakers site is located."
C. "Avoid travel by airplane."
D. "Hiccups are an expected outcome of having a pacemaker."
- correct answer A. "Avoid lifting both arms above your head when dressing."
A nurse is assisting in the plan of 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 postoperative plan of care?
A. Reinforce teaching with the client about a long-term conditioning program
B. Administer scheduled doses of acetamonophen
C. Check for peak laboratory markers of myocardial damage
D. Initiate an aspirin regimen
- correct answer D. Initiate an aspirin regimen
A nurse is preparing to transfuse 250 mL of packed red blood cells (RBCs) to client over 4 hr. Available is
a blood administration set that delivers 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual blood transfusion to
deliver how many gtt/min? (Round to nearest whole number)
- correct answer 10 gtt/min
A nurse is assisting in collecting data from a client who has a history of unstable angina. Which of the
following findings should the expect?
A. The client reports chest pain when at rest
B. Nitroglycerin relieves chest pain
C. Physical exertion does not precipitate chest pain
D. Chest pain lasts less than 5 min
- correct answer A. The client reports chest pain when at rest
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who has a history of peripheral arterial disease. Which
of the following findings on the client's lower extremities should the nurse expect?
