ATI MED SURG CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
FINAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Troponin I. Answer: <0.03 ng/mL
elevation detectable after MI 3 hrs
◉ Myoglobin. Answer: <90 mcg/L
elevation detectable after MI 2 hrs
◉ Echocardiogram. Answer: ultrasound of the heart
indications:
cardiomyopathy
heart failure
angina
MI
lay on LEFT side during procedure, takes 1 hr
◉ Stress Testing. Answer: measures workload of the heart and how it
tolerates "stress"
indications:
angina
,heart failure
MI
dysrhythmias
MAY use drugs (adenosine, dobutamine)
FAST 2-4 hrs before
ECG nursing test
◉ Hemodynamic Monitoring. Answer: the use of pressure monitoring
devices to directly measure cardiovascular function
indications:
serious/critical illness
heart failure
post coronary artery bypass graft patients
ARDS
acute kidney injury
burn injury
trauma injury
lay SUPINE or TRENDELENBURG
place at phlebostatic axis (4th intercostal space, midaxillary line)
◉ Hemodynamic Monitoring Findings. Answer: central venous pressure
= 1-8
, pulmonary artery systolic = 15-25
pulmonary artery diastolic = 5-15
pulmonary artery wedge pressure = 4-12
mixed venous oxygen saturation = 60-80%
◉ Hemodynamic Monitoring Complications. Answer: infection/sepsis -
surgical asepsis when changing dressing (mask, sterile globes, maintain
sterile fiedl)
embolism
0.9% sodium chloride for flushing (NO heparin)
◉ Angiography. Answer: a radiographic study of the blood vessels after
the injection of a contrast medium
indications:
unstable angina
ECG changes
NPO for at least 8 hrs
watch for iodine/shellfish ALLERGY
assess RENAL function
AFTER: maintain bed rest, keep extremity STRAIGHT
◉ Angiography Teaching. Answer: no strenous exercise
FINAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Troponin I. Answer: <0.03 ng/mL
elevation detectable after MI 3 hrs
◉ Myoglobin. Answer: <90 mcg/L
elevation detectable after MI 2 hrs
◉ Echocardiogram. Answer: ultrasound of the heart
indications:
cardiomyopathy
heart failure
angina
MI
lay on LEFT side during procedure, takes 1 hr
◉ Stress Testing. Answer: measures workload of the heart and how it
tolerates "stress"
indications:
angina
,heart failure
MI
dysrhythmias
MAY use drugs (adenosine, dobutamine)
FAST 2-4 hrs before
ECG nursing test
◉ Hemodynamic Monitoring. Answer: the use of pressure monitoring
devices to directly measure cardiovascular function
indications:
serious/critical illness
heart failure
post coronary artery bypass graft patients
ARDS
acute kidney injury
burn injury
trauma injury
lay SUPINE or TRENDELENBURG
place at phlebostatic axis (4th intercostal space, midaxillary line)
◉ Hemodynamic Monitoring Findings. Answer: central venous pressure
= 1-8
, pulmonary artery systolic = 15-25
pulmonary artery diastolic = 5-15
pulmonary artery wedge pressure = 4-12
mixed venous oxygen saturation = 60-80%
◉ Hemodynamic Monitoring Complications. Answer: infection/sepsis -
surgical asepsis when changing dressing (mask, sterile globes, maintain
sterile fiedl)
embolism
0.9% sodium chloride for flushing (NO heparin)
◉ Angiography. Answer: a radiographic study of the blood vessels after
the injection of a contrast medium
indications:
unstable angina
ECG changes
NPO for at least 8 hrs
watch for iodine/shellfish ALLERGY
assess RENAL function
AFTER: maintain bed rest, keep extremity STRAIGHT
◉ Angiography Teaching. Answer: no strenous exercise
