ATI Cardiovascular Proctored Exam
ATI CARDIOVASCULAR PROCTORED EXAM NEWEST 2025
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced defibrillation. Which of the following should be
included in the documentation of the procedure? (Select all that apply)
A. Follow-up ECG
B. Energy settings used
C. IV fluid intake
D. Urinary output
E. Skin condition under electrodes - ANSWER-A. Follow-up ECG
B. Energy settings used
E. Skin condition under electrodes
A nurse on a cardiac unit is caring for a client who is on telemetry. The nurse recognizes the
client's heart rate is 46 beats per minute and notifies the provider. The nurse should anticipate
that which of the following management strategies will be used for this client?
A. Defibrillation
B. Pacemaker insertion
C. Synchronized cardioversion
D. Administration of IV lidocane - ANSWER-B. Pacemaker insertion
A student nurse is observing a cardioversion procedure and hears the team leader call out
"Stand clear." The student should recognize the purpose of this action is to alert the personal
that
A. the cardioverter is being charged to the appropriate setting
B. they should initiate CPR due to puleless electrical activity
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C. they cannot be in contact with equipment connected to the client
D. a time-out is being called to verify correct protocols - ANSWER-C. they cannot be in contact
with equipment connected to the client
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hours postoperative following coronary artery bypass
grafting (CABG) surgery. He is able to inspire 200 mL with the incentive spirometer, then refuses
to cough because he is tired and it hurts too much. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Allow the client to res and return in 1 hour
B. Administer IV bolus analgesic and return in 15 minutes
C. Document the 200 mL as an appropriate inspired volume
D. Tell the client that he must try to cough if he dose not want to get pneumonia - ANSWER-B.
Administer IV bolus analgesic and return in 15 minutes
A nurse is caring for a client following peripheral bypass graft surgery of the left lower extremity.
Which of the following findings pose an immediate concern? (Select all that apply)
A. Trace of bloody discharge on dressing
B. Capillary refill of affected limb of 6 seconds
C. Mottled appearance of the limb
D. Throbbing pain of affected limb that is decreased following IV bolus analgesic
E. Pulse of 2+ in the affected limb - ANSWER-B. Capillary refill of affected limb of 6 seconds
C. Mottled appearance of the limb
A nurse educator is reviewing the use of cardiopulmonary bypass during surgery for coronary
artery bypass grafting with a group of nurses. Which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply)
A. "The client's demand for oxygen is lowered."
B. "Motion of the heart ceases."
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C. "Rewarming of the client takes place."
D. "The client's metabolic rate is increased."
E. "Blood flow to the heart is stopped." - ANSWER-A. "The client's demand for oxygen is
lowered."
B. "Motion of the heart ceases."
C. "Rewarming of the client takes place."
A nurse is caring for a client following an angioplasty that was inserted through the femoral
artery. While turning the client, the nurse discovers blood underneath the client's lower back.
Which of the following findings should the nurse suspect?
A. Retroperitoneal bleeding
B. Cardiac tamponade
C. Bleeding from the incision site
D. Heart failure - ANSWER-C. Bleeding from the incision site
A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse on the care of a client who is to have a line placed
for hemodynamic monitoring. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicates effectiveness of the teaching?
A. "Air should be instilled into the monitoring system prior to the procedure."
B. "The client should be positioned on the left side during the procedure."
C. "The transducer should be level with the second intercostal space after the line is placed."
D. "A chest x-ray is needed to verify placement after the procedure." - ANSWER-D. "A chest x-ray
is needed to verify placement after the procedure."
A nurse is assessing a client who is undergoing hemodynamic monitoring. The client has a CVP
of 7 mmHg and a PAWP of 17 mmHg. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
(Select all that apply)
A. Poor skin turgor
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B. Bilateral crackles in the lungs
C. Jugular vein distension
D. Dry mucous membranes
E. Hepatomegaly - ANSWER-B. Bilateral crackles in the lungs
C. Jugular vein distension
E. Hepatomegaly
A nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for an angiography. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "You should have nothing to or drink for 4 hours prior to the procedure."
B. "You will be given general anesthesia during the procedure."
C. "You should not have this procedure done if you are allergic to eggs."
D. "You will need to keep your affected leg straight following the procedure." - ANSWER-D. "You
will need to keep your affected leg straight following the procedure."
A nurse at a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory test results for a group of clients. The
nurse should identify that which of the following results indicates the client is at risk for heart
disease? (Select all that apply)
A. Cholesterol (total) 245 mg/dL
B. HDL 90 mg/dL
C. LDL 140 mg/dL
D. Triglycerides 125 mg/dL
E. Troponin I 0.02 ng/mL - ANSWER-A. Cholesterol (total) 245 mg/dL
C. LDL 140 mg/dL
A nurse planning care for a client who has a PICC line in the right arm. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply)
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ATI CARDIOVASCULAR PROCTORED EXAM NEWEST 2025
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced defibrillation. Which of the following should be
included in the documentation of the procedure? (Select all that apply)
A. Follow-up ECG
B. Energy settings used
C. IV fluid intake
D. Urinary output
E. Skin condition under electrodes - ANSWER-A. Follow-up ECG
B. Energy settings used
E. Skin condition under electrodes
A nurse on a cardiac unit is caring for a client who is on telemetry. The nurse recognizes the
client's heart rate is 46 beats per minute and notifies the provider. The nurse should anticipate
that which of the following management strategies will be used for this client?
A. Defibrillation
B. Pacemaker insertion
C. Synchronized cardioversion
D. Administration of IV lidocane - ANSWER-B. Pacemaker insertion
A student nurse is observing a cardioversion procedure and hears the team leader call out
"Stand clear." The student should recognize the purpose of this action is to alert the personal
that
A. the cardioverter is being charged to the appropriate setting
B. they should initiate CPR due to puleless electrical activity
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C. they cannot be in contact with equipment connected to the client
D. a time-out is being called to verify correct protocols - ANSWER-C. they cannot be in contact
with equipment connected to the client
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hours postoperative following coronary artery bypass
grafting (CABG) surgery. He is able to inspire 200 mL with the incentive spirometer, then refuses
to cough because he is tired and it hurts too much. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Allow the client to res and return in 1 hour
B. Administer IV bolus analgesic and return in 15 minutes
C. Document the 200 mL as an appropriate inspired volume
D. Tell the client that he must try to cough if he dose not want to get pneumonia - ANSWER-B.
Administer IV bolus analgesic and return in 15 minutes
A nurse is caring for a client following peripheral bypass graft surgery of the left lower extremity.
Which of the following findings pose an immediate concern? (Select all that apply)
A. Trace of bloody discharge on dressing
B. Capillary refill of affected limb of 6 seconds
C. Mottled appearance of the limb
D. Throbbing pain of affected limb that is decreased following IV bolus analgesic
E. Pulse of 2+ in the affected limb - ANSWER-B. Capillary refill of affected limb of 6 seconds
C. Mottled appearance of the limb
A nurse educator is reviewing the use of cardiopulmonary bypass during surgery for coronary
artery bypass grafting with a group of nurses. Which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply)
A. "The client's demand for oxygen is lowered."
B. "Motion of the heart ceases."
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C. "Rewarming of the client takes place."
D. "The client's metabolic rate is increased."
E. "Blood flow to the heart is stopped." - ANSWER-A. "The client's demand for oxygen is
lowered."
B. "Motion of the heart ceases."
C. "Rewarming of the client takes place."
A nurse is caring for a client following an angioplasty that was inserted through the femoral
artery. While turning the client, the nurse discovers blood underneath the client's lower back.
Which of the following findings should the nurse suspect?
A. Retroperitoneal bleeding
B. Cardiac tamponade
C. Bleeding from the incision site
D. Heart failure - ANSWER-C. Bleeding from the incision site
A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse on the care of a client who is to have a line placed
for hemodynamic monitoring. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicates effectiveness of the teaching?
A. "Air should be instilled into the monitoring system prior to the procedure."
B. "The client should be positioned on the left side during the procedure."
C. "The transducer should be level with the second intercostal space after the line is placed."
D. "A chest x-ray is needed to verify placement after the procedure." - ANSWER-D. "A chest x-ray
is needed to verify placement after the procedure."
A nurse is assessing a client who is undergoing hemodynamic monitoring. The client has a CVP
of 7 mmHg and a PAWP of 17 mmHg. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
(Select all that apply)
A. Poor skin turgor
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B. Bilateral crackles in the lungs
C. Jugular vein distension
D. Dry mucous membranes
E. Hepatomegaly - ANSWER-B. Bilateral crackles in the lungs
C. Jugular vein distension
E. Hepatomegaly
A nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for an angiography. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "You should have nothing to or drink for 4 hours prior to the procedure."
B. "You will be given general anesthesia during the procedure."
C. "You should not have this procedure done if you are allergic to eggs."
D. "You will need to keep your affected leg straight following the procedure." - ANSWER-D. "You
will need to keep your affected leg straight following the procedure."
A nurse at a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory test results for a group of clients. The
nurse should identify that which of the following results indicates the client is at risk for heart
disease? (Select all that apply)
A. Cholesterol (total) 245 mg/dL
B. HDL 90 mg/dL
C. LDL 140 mg/dL
D. Triglycerides 125 mg/dL
E. Troponin I 0.02 ng/mL - ANSWER-A. Cholesterol (total) 245 mg/dL
C. LDL 140 mg/dL
A nurse planning care for a client who has a PICC line in the right arm. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply)
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