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ATI LEARNING SYSTEM RN 3.0 MED SURG
CARDIOVASCULAR AND HEMATOLOGY
DYNAMIC QUIZ 2026 100% PASS ASSURED
EXAMINATION SOLUTIONS
"You'll have to lie flat for several hours
after the procedure."
"You'll receive medication to relax you before
the procedure."
"You'll have to keep your leg straight after
the procedure." - correct answer- A nurse is
preparing a client for cardiac
catheterization. Which of the following pieces
of information should the nurse give the
client before the procedure?
Potassium 2.8 mEq/L - correct answer- 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?
1. Palpate the blood pressure and inflate the
cuff above the systolic pressure.
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2. Deflate the cuff slowly and listen for the
first audible sounds.
3. Identify the first BP sounds audible on
expiration and then on inspiration.
4. Subtract the inspiratory pressure from the
expiratory pressure.
5. Inspect for jugular venous distention and
notify the provider. - correct answer- A nurse
is checking paradoxical blood pressure of a
client who has a possible cardiac tamponade.
In what order should the nurse complete the
following steps?
Elevate the affected leg - correct answer- A
nurse is caring for a client who has femoral
thrombophlebitis and a prescription for
enoxaparin. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Check to determine the packed RBCs are less
than 1 week old.
Ask another nurse to check the packed RBCs'
label against the medical record.
Prime the transfusion tubing with 0.9% sodium
chloride. - correct answer- A nurse is
preparing to administer packed RBCs to a
client who is anemic. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
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Chicken breast and corn on the cob - correct
answer- A nurse is teaching about a low-
cholesterol diet to a client who had a MI.
Which of the following meal selections by the
client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
Peripheral vascular resistance increases -
correct answer- A nurse is caring for an older
adult client who had an acute MI. When
assessing this client, the nurse should
identify that older adults are prone to
complications of MI from poor tissue perfusion
because of which of the following age-related
factors?
Sudden olgiuria - correct answer- A nurse is
assessing a client who is receiving a
transfusion of packed RBCs. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify
as an indication of an acute intravascular
hemolytic reaction?
Avoid MI injections. - correct answer- A nurse
is planning care for a client who has acute
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myelogenous leukemia and a platelet count of
48000. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include?
Petechiae and ecchymosis - correct answer- A
nurse is assessing a client for manifestations
of aplastic anemia. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
Turkey on whole-wheat bread - correct answer-
A nurse is reviewing the menu selections of a
client who has heart failure and anticipates
discharge to home the following day. Which of
the following lunch choices should the nurse
identify as an indication that the client
understands his dietary instructions?
"Your body has a process called fibrinolysis
that will eventually dissolve the clot." -
correct answer- A nurse is caring for a client
who is undergoing conservative treatment for
DVT. The client asks the nurse what will
happen to the clot. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
ATI LEARNING SYSTEM RN 3.0 MED SURG
CARDIOVASCULAR AND HEMATOLOGY
DYNAMIC QUIZ 2026 100% PASS ASSURED
EXAMINATION SOLUTIONS
"You'll have to lie flat for several hours
after the procedure."
"You'll receive medication to relax you before
the procedure."
"You'll have to keep your leg straight after
the procedure." - correct answer- A nurse is
preparing a client for cardiac
catheterization. Which of the following pieces
of information should the nurse give the
client before the procedure?
Potassium 2.8 mEq/L - correct answer- 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?
1. Palpate the blood pressure and inflate the
cuff above the systolic pressure.
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2. Deflate the cuff slowly and listen for the
first audible sounds.
3. Identify the first BP sounds audible on
expiration and then on inspiration.
4. Subtract the inspiratory pressure from the
expiratory pressure.
5. Inspect for jugular venous distention and
notify the provider. - correct answer- A nurse
is checking paradoxical blood pressure of a
client who has a possible cardiac tamponade.
In what order should the nurse complete the
following steps?
Elevate the affected leg - correct answer- A
nurse is caring for a client who has femoral
thrombophlebitis and a prescription for
enoxaparin. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Check to determine the packed RBCs are less
than 1 week old.
Ask another nurse to check the packed RBCs'
label against the medical record.
Prime the transfusion tubing with 0.9% sodium
chloride. - correct answer- A nurse is
preparing to administer packed RBCs to a
client who is anemic. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
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Chicken breast and corn on the cob - correct
answer- A nurse is teaching about a low-
cholesterol diet to a client who had a MI.
Which of the following meal selections by the
client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
Peripheral vascular resistance increases -
correct answer- A nurse is caring for an older
adult client who had an acute MI. When
assessing this client, the nurse should
identify that older adults are prone to
complications of MI from poor tissue perfusion
because of which of the following age-related
factors?
Sudden olgiuria - correct answer- A nurse is
assessing a client who is receiving a
transfusion of packed RBCs. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify
as an indication of an acute intravascular
hemolytic reaction?
Avoid MI injections. - correct answer- A nurse
is planning care for a client who has acute
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myelogenous leukemia and a platelet count of
48000. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include?
Petechiae and ecchymosis - correct answer- A
nurse is assessing a client for manifestations
of aplastic anemia. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
Turkey on whole-wheat bread - correct answer-
A nurse is reviewing the menu selections of a
client who has heart failure and anticipates
discharge to home the following day. Which of
the following lunch choices should the nurse
identify as an indication that the client
understands his dietary instructions?
"Your body has a process called fibrinolysis
that will eventually dissolve the clot." -
correct answer- A nurse is caring for a client
who is undergoing conservative treatment for
DVT. The client asks the nurse what will
happen to the clot. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
