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ATI Cardiovascular Proctored Exam Version 2 Newest 2025 Complete Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) |Already Graded A+
A nurse is caring for a client who has endocarditis. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a potential complication?
- Ventricular Depolarization
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome
- Valvular Disease - ANSWER-D. Valvular Disease
(often occurs as a result of inflammation or infection of the endocardium)
A nurse is caring for a client following insertion of a permanent pacemaker. Which of the following client statements indicates a potential complication of the insertion procedure?
- "I can't get rid of these hiccups" 1 / 4
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- "I feel dizzy when I stand"
- "My incision site stings"
- "I have a headache" - ANSWER-A. "I can't get rid of these
hiccups" (can indicate that the pacemaker is stimulation the chest wall or diaphragm, which can occur as a result of a lead wire perforation)
A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of deep-vein thrombosis and is receiving warfarin. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective?
- Hemoglobin 14 g/dL
- Minimal bruising of extremities
- Decreased blood pressure
D. INR 2.0 - ANSWER-D. INR 2.0
(INR is in the desired range of 2.0-3.0)
A nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for heart failure and has a prescription for furosemide. The nurse should 2 / 4
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plant to monitor for which of the following adverse effects of the medication?
A. SOB
- Lightheadedness
- Dry cough
- Metallic taste - ANSWER-B. Lightheadedness
(Furosemide can cause a substantial drop in BP, resulting in lightheadedness or dizziness)
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) in 2 hr. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further clarification by the nurse?
- "My arthritis is really bothering me because I haven't taken
- "My blood pressure shouldn't be high because I took my
- "I took my warfarin last night according to my usual
my aspirin in a week"
blood pressure medication this morning"
schedule" 3 / 4
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- "I will check my blood sugar because I took a reduced dose
of insulin this morning" - ANSWER-C. "I took my warfarin last night according to my usual schedule" (if scheduled for a CABG pt. should not take anticoagulants for several days prior to the surgery to prevent excessive bleeding)
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of several male clients who have peripheral arterial disease, The nurse should plan to provide dietary teaching for a client who has which of the following laboratory values?
- Cholesterol 180 mg/dL, HDL 70 mg/dL, LDL 90 mg/dL
- Cholesterol 185 mg/dL, HDL 50 mg/dL, LDL 120 mg/dL
- Cholesterol 190 mg/dL, HDL 25 mg/dL, LDL 160 mg/dL
- Cholesterol 195 mg/dL, HDL 55 mg/dL, LDL 125 mg/dL -
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ANSWER-C. Cholesterol 190 mg/dL, HDL 25 mg/dL, LDL 160 mg/dL (HDL and LDL lab values are outside of the expected reference range and indicate that the nurse should provide dietary teaching to the client)