ATI LPN
Questions for Cardiovascular Assessment Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 19-year-old female presents with urticaria that developed after she took aspirin for a headache. She has a history of chronic rhinitis, and physical examination reveals the presence of nasal polyps. This patient is at an increased risk of developing which one of the following pulmonary diseases following the ingestion of aspirin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) links nasal polyps, rhinitis, and asthma, with aspirin triggering bronchoconstriction in susceptible individuals.
Question 2 of 5
Which client is at the greatest risk of digoxin toxicity?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Furosemide can cause hypokalemia, which increases the risk of digoxin toxicity.
Question 3 of 5
What is the nurse's priority action if a patient receiving digoxin has a heart rate of 58 bpm?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Digoxin should be held if the heart rate is below 60 bpm. Reassessing ensures accuracy and safety before notifying the provider.
Question 4 of 5
What is the most important nursing consideration for a patient with renal failure prescribed spironolactone?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic, and patients with renal failure are at higher risk for hyperkalemia. Monitoring potassium levels is crucial.
Question 5 of 5
The first chamber of the heart the blood from the body enters is the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body via the vena cavas.