ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Level 3 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking atenolol. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Atenolol, a beta-blocker, slows down the heart rate and can lead to bradycardia (a heart rate that is too slow), which is a common adverse effect to monitor for.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who was admitted to the telemetry unit after he experienced chest pain, dyspnea and diaphoresis. Which of the following ECG findings is a manifestation of acute myocardial infarction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ST-segment elevation is a hallmark finding of an acute myocardial infarction (STEMI), indicating myocardial injury.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Orthopnoea is a common symptom of left-sided heart failure due to pulmonary congestion.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with collecting data on a client who is on a continuous ECG monitor. The client's ECG tracing shows no identifiable P waves and an irregular ventricular rate. The nurse should recognize the client is experiencing which of the following cardiac dysrhythmias?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In atrial fibrillation, P waves are absent, and the ventricular rhythm is irregular. This matches the ECG description given in the question.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is performing an electrocardiogram on a client who has been experiencing chest pain over the past week or so. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the patient prior to the test?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse needs to apply electrodes to the chest and extremities to obtain the ECG reading, and this is a correct statement to prepare the client.