ATI ADULT MEDICAL-SURGICAL
CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS EXAM UNIT 4
FINAL STUDY PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Why would you perform synchronized cardiovert? Answer:
superventricular tachycardia
◉ What is aphasia? Answer: lack of communication
◉ What is prioty finding in pt with cerebrovascular accident?
Answer: dsypahgia because of apsirations
◉ What nut has a high amount of source of calcium? Answer:
almonds
◉ What should you increase with IRB? Answer: fiber
◉ How much water to drink to promote normal bowel function in
IRB? Answer: 2L of water
,◉ What should a client avoid with IRB? (What substance) Answer:
caffeine
◉ Why would decreasing weight be good for stress incontinence?
Answer: because it decreases abdominal pressure
◉ How often should a pt with risk for UTI pee? Answer: q.2 to q4
◉ Why should you increase asorbic acid for UTI's? Answer: it
decrease risk of UTI
◉ What vital sign increases with hypoxia? Answer: heart rate
◉ What is normal PLT count? Answer:
◉ What is normal WBC count? Answer: what is normal RBC?,
◉ What should be position for Aline? Answer: 60 degree HOB supine
◉ What should the nurse place around the flush solution of an a-
line? Answer: pressure bag
◉ Should you give antibiotics through a line? Answer: no
,◉ What should you use aline for? Answer: monitor BP and obtaining
ABGs
◉ What increased electrolyte causes facial twitching? Answer:
hyperkalemia
◉ What is decreased peristalsis a manifestation of? Answer:
hypokalemia
◉ What glucose reading for DKA indicates an improvement?
Answer: reading less than 300
◉ What nursing action helps with managing drainage of a
laparotomy? Answer: compressing the resivor creates a vacum that
draws fluid out of the wound.
◉ Should people with venous insuffenciys exercise? Answer: yes
they should
◉ Should venous insuffenciy people avoid sitting and standing for
long periods? Answer: yes because of watching out for DVT's
, ◉ Should you wear compression socks every day with venous
insuffcency? Answer: yes
◉ What is a key sign of lupus? Answer: butterfly rash
◉ What can plasmapheresis cause? (what electrolyte imbalance)
Answer: hypocalcemia so monitor electrolyte levels
◉ What should you give if you cant find TPN right off? Answer:
adminter dextrose 10% in water until new bag arrives
◉ What side of the brain of stroke for anxiety? Answer: left
◉ What side of brain stroke for aphasia? Answer: left
◉ What side of the brain stroke for impulsive behavior? Answer:
right
◉ What side for feelings of guilt in a stroke? Answer: left
◉ What should AIDS pt's take daily vital wise? Answer: temp
CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS EXAM UNIT 4
FINAL STUDY PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Why would you perform synchronized cardiovert? Answer:
superventricular tachycardia
◉ What is aphasia? Answer: lack of communication
◉ What is prioty finding in pt with cerebrovascular accident?
Answer: dsypahgia because of apsirations
◉ What nut has a high amount of source of calcium? Answer:
almonds
◉ What should you increase with IRB? Answer: fiber
◉ How much water to drink to promote normal bowel function in
IRB? Answer: 2L of water
,◉ What should a client avoid with IRB? (What substance) Answer:
caffeine
◉ Why would decreasing weight be good for stress incontinence?
Answer: because it decreases abdominal pressure
◉ How often should a pt with risk for UTI pee? Answer: q.2 to q4
◉ Why should you increase asorbic acid for UTI's? Answer: it
decrease risk of UTI
◉ What vital sign increases with hypoxia? Answer: heart rate
◉ What is normal PLT count? Answer:
◉ What is normal WBC count? Answer: what is normal RBC?,
◉ What should be position for Aline? Answer: 60 degree HOB supine
◉ What should the nurse place around the flush solution of an a-
line? Answer: pressure bag
◉ Should you give antibiotics through a line? Answer: no
,◉ What should you use aline for? Answer: monitor BP and obtaining
ABGs
◉ What increased electrolyte causes facial twitching? Answer:
hyperkalemia
◉ What is decreased peristalsis a manifestation of? Answer:
hypokalemia
◉ What glucose reading for DKA indicates an improvement?
Answer: reading less than 300
◉ What nursing action helps with managing drainage of a
laparotomy? Answer: compressing the resivor creates a vacum that
draws fluid out of the wound.
◉ Should people with venous insuffenciys exercise? Answer: yes
they should
◉ Should venous insuffenciy people avoid sitting and standing for
long periods? Answer: yes because of watching out for DVT's
, ◉ Should you wear compression socks every day with venous
insuffcency? Answer: yes
◉ What is a key sign of lupus? Answer: butterfly rash
◉ What can plasmapheresis cause? (what electrolyte imbalance)
Answer: hypocalcemia so monitor electrolyte levels
◉ What should you give if you cant find TPN right off? Answer:
adminter dextrose 10% in water until new bag arrives
◉ What side of the brain of stroke for anxiety? Answer: left
◉ What side of brain stroke for aphasia? Answer: left
◉ What side of the brain stroke for impulsive behavior? Answer:
right
◉ What side for feelings of guilt in a stroke? Answer: left
◉ What should AIDS pt's take daily vital wise? Answer: temp
