ATI ADULT MEDICAL-SURGICAL
CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS EXAM UNIT 4
ASSESSMENT TEST 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS
WITH FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ What may happen to skin with phenazopyrdine? Answer: skin
may turn yellow
◉ If an indwelling cath is in and the pt feels there bladder is full and
needs to urinate what is the problem? Answer: that the cath is
kinked or clogged
◉ If a nurse needs a 24 hr urine sample how would they collect it?
Answer: they would discard the first voiding
◉ If a pt is on a urine schedule and needs to go what should the
nurse tell them? Answer: that holding it in would be good until next
schedule
◉ How often should pt themselves shift weight? Answer: q15
◉ What side should you position crutches when risking from chiar?
Answer: on the unaffected side.
,◉ For hot or cold items how often should you remove application?
Answer: usually 15 to 30 minutes of once applied
◉ What does the Valsalva maneuver do? 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? Answer: it decreases risk
◉ Does increasing fluids help with constipation? Answer: yes
◉ How often should the nurse assess the skin under pressure
device? Answer: q8
◉ Should the pt advance the weaker leg or the stronger leg first?
(crutches) Answer: the weaker leg followed by stronger
◉ How many points should be on the ground at all times to suppor
stability with a caine? Answer: 2
◉ What side should the cane be on? Answer: the effected side
,◉ What side of heart failure would you get HTN? Answer: left sided
◉ What degree of hBNP indicated no heart failure? Answer: less
than 100
◉ Greater than what hBNP indicates mild heart failure? Answer:
more than 300
◉ What heart failure are jugular veins distended? Answer: right
sided
◉ ACE inhibitors can cause what(skin wise) Answer: angioedema
◉ What is angioedema? Answer: swelling of the tongue and throat
◉ What electrolyte can increase with ACE inhibitors? Answer:
potassium
◉ How should you take the pulse for a client on dig Answer: apical
◉ How long should you count pulse before giving dig? Answer: 1
min
, ◉ How should dig be taken everyday? Answer: at the same time
each day
◉ What levels should be checked for dig(2)? Answer: potassium and
dig
◉ What is a common side effect of vasodilators other than
hypotension? Answer: headaches
◉ What should be status for pt about to get a VAD? Answer: NPO
◉ What is a ventricular assist device? Answer: pump that assist the
heart too weak to pump.
◉ Who would be primary candidates for VAD? 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?
Answer: 2 pounds or 5 in a week
◉ What is orthopnea? Answer: SOB but when supine
CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS EXAM UNIT 4
ASSESSMENT TEST 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS
WITH FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ What may happen to skin with phenazopyrdine? Answer: skin
may turn yellow
◉ If an indwelling cath is in and the pt feels there bladder is full and
needs to urinate what is the problem? Answer: that the cath is
kinked or clogged
◉ If a nurse needs a 24 hr urine sample how would they collect it?
Answer: they would discard the first voiding
◉ If a pt is on a urine schedule and needs to go what should the
nurse tell them? Answer: that holding it in would be good until next
schedule
◉ How often should pt themselves shift weight? Answer: q15
◉ What side should you position crutches when risking from chiar?
Answer: on the unaffected side.
,◉ For hot or cold items how often should you remove application?
Answer: usually 15 to 30 minutes of once applied
◉ What does the Valsalva maneuver do? 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? Answer: it decreases risk
◉ Does increasing fluids help with constipation? Answer: yes
◉ How often should the nurse assess the skin under pressure
device? Answer: q8
◉ Should the pt advance the weaker leg or the stronger leg first?
(crutches) Answer: the weaker leg followed by stronger
◉ How many points should be on the ground at all times to suppor
stability with a caine? Answer: 2
◉ What side should the cane be on? Answer: the effected side
,◉ What side of heart failure would you get HTN? Answer: left sided
◉ What degree of hBNP indicated no heart failure? Answer: less
than 100
◉ Greater than what hBNP indicates mild heart failure? Answer:
more than 300
◉ What heart failure are jugular veins distended? Answer: right
sided
◉ ACE inhibitors can cause what(skin wise) Answer: angioedema
◉ What is angioedema? Answer: swelling of the tongue and throat
◉ What electrolyte can increase with ACE inhibitors? Answer:
potassium
◉ How should you take the pulse for a client on dig Answer: apical
◉ How long should you count pulse before giving dig? Answer: 1
min
, ◉ How should dig be taken everyday? Answer: at the same time
each day
◉ What levels should be checked for dig(2)? Answer: potassium and
dig
◉ What is a common side effect of vasodilators other than
hypotension? Answer: headaches
◉ What should be status for pt about to get a VAD? Answer: NPO
◉ What is a ventricular assist device? Answer: pump that assist the
heart too weak to pump.
◉ Who would be primary candidates for VAD? 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?
Answer: 2 pounds or 5 in a week
◉ What is orthopnea? Answer: SOB but when supine
